TABLE 1.
Study population characteristics
| Characteristic | Male (n = 675, 70.2%) | Females (n = 286, 29.8%) | Total (n = 961, 100.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (range) age (yr) | 36 (16-72) | 24 (16-49) | 32 (16-72) |
| No. (%) of individuals of the following racea | |||
| White | 344 (51.6) | 57 (20.0) | 401 (42.2) |
| Black | 316 (47.4) | 224 (78.9) | 540 (56.8) |
| Multirace or other | 7 (1.1) | 3 (1.1) | 10 (1.1) |
| No. (%) of individuals seen at the following recruitment site | |||
| County HIV clinic | 95 (14.1) | 32 (11.2) | 127 (13.2) |
| University HIV clinic | 317 (47.0) | NAb | 317 (33.0) |
| STD clinic | 263 (38.9) | 254 (88.8) | 517 (53.8) |
| Median (range) no. of partners in previous 2 mo | 3 (0-120) | 2 (0-101) | 2 (0-120) |
| No. (%) of individuals with a partner of the following gender in the previous 2 moc | |||
| Female | 182 (27.0) | 11 (3.9) | 193 (21.9) |
| Male | 419 (62.1) | 245 (85.7) | 664 (75.5) |
| Both | 12 (1.8) | 11 (3.9) | 23 (2.6) |
| No. of individuals with genital gonococcal infection/total no. tested (%)d | 30/338 (8.9) | 21/214 (9.8) | 51/552 (9.2) |
a
Race was missing for eight males and two females.
b
NA, not applicable.
c
The gender of the partner in previous 2 months was missing for 19 females and 62 males.
d
Oral test sets for 337 males and 72 females were not accompanied by genital testing.