Table 1. Numbers of chlamydia tests, positive results, and change in positivity rates, Sweden, 2004–2006.
Diagnostic test* | No. counties | No. positive results/total no. tests (%) in first 6 mo |
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2004 | 2005 | 2006 | ||
Abbott/Roche | 14 | 11,721/150,080 (7.8) | 11,111/147,311 (7.5) | 10,236/152,960 (6.7) |
Becton Dickinson | 8 | 4,262/54,260 (7.9) | 5,220/66,728 (7.8) | 3,363/43,189 (7.8) |
All tests | 21 | 15,983/204,340 (7.8) | 16,331/214,039 (7.6) | 13,599/196,149 (6.9) |
*One county used both Roche and Becton Dickinson tests.