Table 1.

Sample characteristics of women diagnosed with C trachomatis and followed for repeat infection (n=183)

Characteristic	Value
Baseline demographic and sexual risk history variables
Age (years)
15–19	86 (47.0%)
≥20	97 (53.0%)
Race
African-American	102 (55.7%)
Latina	43 (23.5%)
White	27 (14.8%)
Other	11 (6.0%)
Age at first intercourse (years)	15.5±2.1
Lifetime number of sex partners
1–3	54 (29.5%)
4–7	68 (37.2%)
≥8	61 (33.3%)
Sex partners in past 3 months (before baseline)
≤1	121 (66.1%)
≥2	62 (33.9%)
Previous lifetime STI diagnosis
Yes	78 (42.6%)
No	105 (57.4%)
STI-related symptoms or concern at time of diagnosis
Yes	74 (40.4%)
No	109 (59.6%)
Post-diagnosis behaviours and repeat diagnoses
Sexual activity during follow-up period
Yes	154 (84.2%)
No	29 (15.8)
Any sex without a condom during follow-up period
Yes	72 (39.3%)
No	111 (60.7%)
Continued sex with a baseline partner not known to be treated
Yes	38 (20.8%)
No	145 (79.2%)
New sex partner during follow-up period
Yes	68 (37.2%)
No	115 (62.8%)
Sex with a partner not known to be monogamous
Yes	63 (33.4%)
No	120 (66.6%)

Values are number (%) or mean±SD.

STI, sexually transmitted infection.