TABLE 3.
Characteristics Independently Associated With M. genitalium, C. trachomatis, and N. gonorrhoeae Infection*
| Characteristic | M. genitalium AOR† (95% CI) | C. trachomatis AOR (95% CI) | N. gonorrhoeae AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age under 20 | 1.8 (1.01, 3.33) | 2.0 (1.03, 3.70) | 3.8 (1.23, 11.97) |
| Non-white race | 2.8 (1.40, 5.72) | 2.0 (1.14, 3.59) | 3.5 (1.22–9.93) |
| Smoking | 1.7 (1.03, 2.83) | — | — |
| Never been married | 2.6 (1.08, 6.25) | — | — |
| Depo-Provera use | 2.3 (1.19, 4.46) | — | — |
| Having a black partner (vs. a non-black partner) | 3.4 (1.83, 6.29) | — | — |
| Previous STI (past year) | — | 1.8 (1.02, 3.01) | — |
| Drug use | — | 2.4 (1.20, 4.66) | 6.2 (1.40, 27.81) |
| High school education or less | — | — | 3.2 (1.11, 9.49) |
| Anal sex with most recent partner | — | — | 3.0 (1.24, 7.20) |
| Hormonal contraceptive use in past 12 mo | — | — | 0.2 (0.05, 0.58) |
| Douching | — | — | 3.0 (1.10, 8.38) |
| Met and had sexual intercourse on the same day | — | — | 6.7 (1.84, 24.18) |
OR has been adjusted for all other characteristics independently associated with each organism. Characteristics not included for a specific organism were tested, but were not significantly associated and were left out of the model.
AOR indicates adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; STI, sexually transmitted infections.