Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants at Study Entry
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Women | |
| Age, y | 30 (24–44) |
| Race | |
| White | 8 (47) |
| Black | 5 (29) |
| Other | 4 (24) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 4 (24) |
| Non-Hispanic | 13 (76) |
| Nulliparous | 8 (47) |
| Birth control method | |
| OCP | 9 (53) |
| IUD | 5 (29) |
| Tubal ligation | 2 (12) |
| NuvaRing | 1 (6) |
| Cervical ectopy | |
| None noted | 11 (65) |
| <50% cervix | 3 (18) |
| >50% cervix | 3 (18) |
| Signs or symptoms of UTI | 0 (0) |
| Nugent score | |
| 0–3 | 10 (59) |
| 4–6 | 3 (18) |
| 7–10 | 4 (23) |
| Men | |
| Age, y | 30 (24–46) |
| Race | |
| White | 9 (53) |
| Black | 5 (29) |
| Other | 3 (18) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 7 (41) |
| Non-Hispanic | 10 (59) |
| Couples | |
| Length of monogamous relationship, mo | 36 (9–240) |
| Reported no. of sex acts per mo | 9 (2–28) |
Data are median value (range) or no. (%) of participants.
Abbreviations: IUD, intrauterine device; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; UTI, urinary tract infection.