TABLE 5.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and related infections among female PBC cases and controls
| Cases (n = 119) (%) | Controls (n = 134) (%) | OR | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean number of sexual partners (S.D.) | 5.9 (6.3) | 4.5 (5.6) | — | — | 0.07 |
| Age at First Sexual Activity (S.D.) | 18.5 (2.8) | 19.3 (3.3) | — | — | 0.05 |
| Any STD | 22.5 (18.5) | 14 (10.4) | 1.96 | 0.95, 4.03 | 0.06 |
| Chlamydia | 1 (0.90) | 2 (1.5) | 0.57 | 0.05, 6.31 | 1.000 |
| Gonorrhea | 3 (2.7) | 1 (0.8) | 3.50 | 0.36, 34.1 | 0.25 |
| Herpes | 6 (5.1) | 5 (3.7) | 1.38 | 0.41, 4.65 | 0.60 |
| Syphilis | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | — | — | 0.46 |
| Trichomonas | 9 (7.6) | 5 (3.8) | 2.11 | 0.69, 6.50 | 0.18 |
| Other STD | 8 (6.9) | 6 (4.6) | 1.56 | 0.52, 4.62 | 0.42 |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | 4 (3.6) | 4 (3.0) | 1.19 | 0.29, 4.85 | 1.00 |
| Urinary tract infection | 79 (68.7) | 64 (48.1) | 2.37 | 1.40, 3.98 | 0.001 |
| Vaginal infection | 71 (63.4) | 44 (35.2) | 3.19 | 1.87, 5.42 | <0.0001 |