Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Populations
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Current Genital Ct Infectiona | Ct Infection Status Unknownb |
| Group size (n) | 98 | 367 |
| Median age (range) | 23 (17–54) | 21 (18–30) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 86 (88%) | 367 (100%) |
| Male | 12 (12%) | 0 (0%) |
| Race | ||
| African American | 80 (82%) | 142 (39%) |
| White | 18 (18%) | 219 (60%) |
| Hispanic | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 5 (1.4%) |
| Median sex partners 6 months | 1 (1–15) | NAc |
| Prior chlamydia | 45 (46%) | NA |
| Urethritisd | 5 (42%) | NA |
| Cervicitise | 19 (22%) | NA |
| Hormonal contraceptive usee | 28 (33%) | NA |
a Patients with current genital Ct infection as diagnosed by a Ct NAAT.
b The Ct infection status of patients in this group is unknown.
c NA = data not available.
d Data for males only.
e Data for females only.