Table 3.
Gynaecologically examined risk factors for vaginal infections
| Risk factors | Vaginal Infections Positive | Vaginal Infections Negative | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age debut | n = 439 | n = 237 | ||
| >20 years | 120 (57) | 92 (43) | 1 | |
| <20 years | 319 (69) | 145 (31) | 1.69 (1.21-2.36) | 1.60 (1.06-2.42) |
| Vaginal pH | n = 353 | n = 319 | ||
| <4.5 | 56 (52) | 51 (48) | 1 | |
| >4.5 | 302 (65) | 161 (35) | 2.06 (1.35-3.15) | 1.67 (1.04-2.68) |
| Curd-like vaginal discharge | n = 357 | n = 202 | ||
| Absent | 198 (59) | 135 (41) | 1 | |
| Present | 159 (70) | 67 (30) | 1.61 (1.13-2.32) | 1.54 (1.00-2.38) |
| Yellow vaginal discharge | n = 339 | n = 208 | ||
| Absent | 217 (58) | 155 (42) | ||
| Present | 122 (70) | 53 (30) | 1.64 (1.12-2.41) | 1.71 (1.08-2.72) |
| Abnormal vaginal discharge | n = 434 | n = 238 | ||
| Absent | 292 (60) | 191 (40) | 1 | |
| Present | 142 (75) | 47 (25) | 1.98 (1.35-2.88) | 1.59 (0.96-2.60) |
| Reported genital itchiness | n = 239 | n = 434 | ||
| No | 251 (59) | 174 (41) | 1 | |
| Yes | 183 (74) | 65 (26) | 1.95 (1.38-2.75) | 1.29 (0.82-2.03) |
Vaginal infections positive was the outcome in multivariate analysis