Table 2.
Summary of chlamydia natural history parameters used in included studies and suggested evidence based parameter values for future transmission dynamic models
| Parameter | Range used in included papers | Suggested value |
|---|---|---|
|
Proportion asymptomatic |
Male: 25% - 100% |
To be based on observed treatment seeking rates in the modelled population
[24] |
| |
Female: 70% - 95.5% |
|
|
Duration of infection |
|
|
|
a) Symptomatic |
Male: 30 – 33 days |
30 - 33 days (consensus) |
| |
Female: 30 – 40 days |
|
|
b) Asymptomatic |
Male: 180 days – 3 years |
497 days
[59] |
| |
Female: 180 days – 3 years |
|
|
Risk of transmission per act |
0.0375 – 0.154 male - female |
0.095 (IQR 0.06 – 0.167) [60] |
| 0.0375 – 0.122 female - male |