Table 1.
Characteristics and chlamydia knowledge of participants
| Characteristic | Overall n (%) | GP n (%) | PN n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
340 (50.4) |
338 (60.8) |
2 (1.7) |
Ref |
|
| Female |
334 (49.6) |
218 (39.2) |
116 (98.3) |
110.8 (15.2, 806.6) |
<0.01 |
|
Age group |
|
|
|
|
|
| <30 years |
42 (6.2) |
35 (6.3) |
7 (5.9) |
Ref |
|
| 30-44 years |
54 (37.7) |
215 (38.7) |
39 (33.1) |
0.9 (0.3, 2.8) |
0.96 |
| 45-59 years |
313 (46.4) |
253 (45.5) |
60 (50.9) |
1.6 (0.5, 4.5) |
0.36 |
| >60 years |
65 (10) |
53 (10) |
12 (10) |
1.3 (0.4, 4.6) |
0.69 |
|
Years Qualified |
|
|
|
|
|
| <5 years |
20 (3.0) |
14 (2.5) |
6 (5.2) |
Ref |
|
| 5-10 years |
86 (12.9) |
75 (13.6) |
11 (9.5) |
0.8 (0.2, 2.9) |
0.70 |
| 10-20 years |
168 (25.2) |
144 (26.2) |
24 (20.7) |
0.5 (0.2, 1.8) |
0.33 |
| >20 years |
392 (58.9) |
317 (57.6) |
75 (64.7) |
1.1 (0.4, 3.6) |
0.83 |
|
Years working in general practice |
|
|
|
|
|
| <5 years |
219 (32.8) |
155 (28.2) |
64 (54.2) |
Ref |
|
| 5-10 years |
87 (13.0) |
63 (11.4) |
24 (19.5) |
0.9 (0.5, 1.9) |
0.94 |
| 10-20 years |
144 (21.6) |
121 (22.0) |
23 (19.5) |
0.5 (0.3, 0.9) |
0.03 |
| >20 years |
218 (32.6) |
211 (38.4) |
7 (5.9) |
0.1 (0.0, 0.2) |
<0.01 |
|
Country of training |
|
|
|
|
|
| Overseas |
235 (35.1) |
227 (41.0) |
8 (6.9) |
Ref |
|
| Australia |
435 (64.9) |
327 (59.0) |
108 (93.1) |
18.6 (7.0, 49.3) |
<0.01 |
|
Interest in sexual health |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
449 (67.6) |
386 (70.7) |
63 (53.4) |
Ref |
|
| Yes |
215 (32.4) |
160 (29.3) |
55 (46.6) |
1.7 (1.0, 2.8) |
0.05 |
|
Questions related to chlamydia knowledge | |||||
|
Which age groups have the highest rates of chlamydia infection in women? |
|
|
|
|
|
| Incorrect |
451 (69.8) |
363 (68.4) |
88 (76.5) |
Ref |
|
| Correct* |
195 (30.2) |
168 (31.6) |
27 (23.5) |
0.6 (0.3, 1.1) |
0.08 |
|
Which age groups have the highest rates of chlamydia infection in men? |
|
|
|
|
|
| Incorrect |
516 (83.2) |
423 (83.1) |
93 (83.8) |
Ref |
|
| Correct** |
104 (16.8) |
86 (16.9) |
18 (16.2) |
1.0 (0.5, 1.9) |
0.94 |
|
Most chlamydia infections are asymptomatic in women |
|
|
|
|
|
| Disagree |
67 (10.0) |
53 (9.6) |
14 (12.0) |
Ref |
|
| Agree^ |
600 (90.0) |
498 (90.4) |
102 (88.0) |
0.5 (0.2, 1.0) |
0.06 |
|
Most chlamydia infections are asymptomatic in men |
|
|
|
|
|
| Disagree |
157 (23.7) |
136 (24.9) |
21 (18.3) |
Ref |
|
| Agree^ | 500 (75.5) | 406 (74.2) | 94 (81.7) | 1.0 (0.6, 1.8) | 0.98 |
*Correct answer = age groups 15-19 and 20-24 years both identified **Correct answer = age groups 20-24 and 25-29 years both identified ^Correct answer.
GP, general practitioner.
PN, practice nurse.
OR, odds ratio.
CI, confidence Interval.