Table 2.
Gynecological and medical characteristics of the study participants, N = 361
| Variable | n (%) | Bacteria Isolated | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, N = 107 n (%) | No, N = 254 n (%) | |||
| Prior infertility treatment | 0.199 | |||
| Yes | 14 (3.9) | 2 (1.87) | 12 (4.72) | |
| No | 347(96.1) | 105 (98.13) | 242 (95.28) | |
| Barrier FP method (condoms) n = 112 | 0.235 | |||
| Yes | 8 (2.2) | 4 (11.43) | 4 (5.19) | |
| No | 104 (28.8) | 31(88.57) | 73 (94.81) | |
| Miscarriage in prior 6 weeks | 0.598 | |||
| Yes | 13 (3.6) | 3 (2.80) | 10 (3.94) | |
| No | 348 (96.4) | 104 (97.20) | 244 (96.06) | |
| Prior abnormal vaginal discharge | 0.479 | |||
| Yes | 259 (71.7) | 74 (69.16) | 185 (72.83) | |
| No | 102 (28.3) | 33 (30.84) | 69 (27.17) | |
| AVD times in last 6 months | 0.324 | |||
| None | 102 (28.3) | 33 (30.84) | 69 (27.17) | |
| Once | 137 (38.0) | 44 (41.12) | 93 (36.61) | |
| > = two times | 122 (33.8) | 30 (28.04) | 92 (36.22) | |
| Duration of current abnormal discharge | 0.02 | |||
| ≤ 7 days | 161 (44.6) | 45 (42.06) | 116 (45.67) | |
| 8–14 days | 104 (28.8) | 41 (38.32) | 63 (24.8) | |
| More than 14 days | 96 (26.6) | 21 (19.63) | 75 (29.53) | |
| Prior antibiotic use | 0.705 | |||
| Yes | 93 (25.8) | 29 (27.1) | 64 (25.2) | |
| No | 268 (74.2) | 78 (72.9) | 190 (74.8) | |
| Long term druga use | 0.499 | |||
| Yes | 109 (30.2) | 35 (32.71) | 74 (29.13) | |
| No | 252 (69.8) | 72 (67.29) | 180 (70.87) | |
FP Family Planning, AVD Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
a Refers to use of antihypertensive or hypoglycemic drugs