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. 1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1052–1053. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7165.1052

Table.

Univariate analysis of factors associated with acquisition of gonorrhoea after adjustment for periods of risk

Factor Odds ratio (95% CI)
Age at HIV diagnosis (for every increase by 1 year) 0.886 (0.837 to 0.937)
Time since HIV diagnosis (for every increase by 1 year) 0.895 (0.789 to 1.016)
Place of HIV diagnosis:
 Study centre 1
 Other GUM clinic 1.68 (0.71 to 4.00)
 Non-GUM clinic 1.19 (0.41 to 3.48)
 Abroad 0.76 (0.33 to 1.72)
Stage of HIV infection:
 A 1
 B 0.44 (0.22 to 0.89)
 C 0.10 (0.03 to 0.29)
Log CD4 count (for every increase by 1) 7.80 (2.95 to 20.6)
Counselling:
 Before HIV test:
  No 1
  Yes 0.68 (0.28 to 1.66)
 After HIV result:
  No 1
  Yes 1.03 (0.40 to 2.66)
 After referral from another clinic:
  No 1
  Yes 0.79 (0.16 to 3.84)

GUM=genitourinary medicine.