TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants by MG status
| Characteristics | Total (N = 224) | MG positive (n = 18) | MG negative (n = 206) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 (18–44) | 26 (21–35) | 29 (18–44) | 0.03 |
| Race | 0.08b | |||
| White | 114 (50.9) | 5 (27.8) | 109 (52.9) | |
| Black | 94 (42.0) | 12 (66.7) | 82 (39.8) | |
| Other | 16 (7.1) | 1 (5.6) | 15 (7.3) | |
| Hispanic | 10 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (4.9) | 1.00 |
| Days since last vaginal sex | 7 (0–270) | 4 (1–210) | 7 (0–270) | 0.08 |
| Reported STI history | ||||
| Chlamydia | 61 (27.2) | 7 (38.9) | 54 (26.2) | 0.25 |
| Gonorrhea | 18 (8.0) | 2 (11.1) | 16 (7.8) | 0.64 |
| Trichomoniasis | 43 (19.2) | 9 (50.0) | 34 (16.5) | 0.001 |
| Gestational age at enrollment (weeks) | 27.5 (6.2–40.0) | 29.5 (7.0–37.4) | 27.4 (6.2–40.0) | 0.88 |
| Enrollment site | 0.16 | |||
| Obstetrics Complications Clinic | 123 (54.9) | 14 (77.8) | 109 (52.9) | |
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic | 51 (22.8) | 2 (11.1) | 49 (23.8) | |
| Prime Care Clinic | 50 (22.3) | 2 (11.1) | 48 (23.3) |
Notes: Values are given as median (range) or number (percentage).N = 1 missing for ethnicity from the MG-negative group.
N = 1 missing for days since last vaginal sex from the MG-negative group.
Abbreviation: STI, sexually transmitted infection.
a
By Pearson χ2, Fisher exact, or Wilcoxon rank-sum (Mann–Whitney) test, as appropriate.
b
On analysis of individual race by Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) status, Black race was associated with MG positivity (P = 0.03).