Table 6. Adjusted predictors of travel-associated gonorrhoea cases, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, 2008−2013 (n = 12,643).
| Risk factor | OR | 95% CI | p value | Cases exposed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 23.8 |
| Male | 2.96 | 2.62–3.34 | < 0.01 | 76.2 |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| < 25 | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 35.3 |
| 25–34 | 1.40 | 1.24–1.57 | < 0.01 | 32.8 |
| 35–44 | 2.38 | 2.09–2.71 | < 0.01 | 18.1 |
| 45–54 | 3.51 | 3.01–4.10 | < 0.01 | 9.3 |
| 55–64 | 4.36 | 3.47–5.49 | < 0.01 | 3.4 |
| ≥ 65 | 6.04 | 4.12–8.84 | < 0.01 | 1.1 |
| Transmission | ||||
| MSM | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 32.8 |
| Heterosexual | 4.08 | 3.66–4.56 | < 0.01 | 56.5 |
| Other | 2.15 | 1.03–4.47 | 0.04 | 0.4 |
| Unknown | 1.85 | 1.50–2.28 | < 0.01 | 10.3 |
| Country of residence | ||||
| Sweden | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 42.3 |
| Denmark | 0.22 | 0.18–0.26 | < 0.01 | 27.2 |
| Finland | 1.37 | 1.15–1.62 | < 0.01 | 12.3 |
| Norway | 1.48 | 1.26–1.73 | < 0.01 | 18.2 |
| Origin | ||||
| Native | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 38.1 |
| Foreign-born | 8.34 | 6.46–10.76 | < 0.01 | 3.0 |
| Unknown | 1.28 | 1.10–1.49 | < 0.01 | 58.9 |
| Year | ||||
| 2008 | 1 (Ref) | NA | NA | 12.9 |
| 2009 | 1.04 | 0.88–1.23 | 0.65 | 13.3 |
| 2010 | 1.09 | 0.93–1.29 | 0.27 | 15.8 |
| 2011 | 0.98 | 0.83–1.15 | 0.81 | 16.7 |
| 2012 | 0.81 | 0.69–0.95 | 0.01 | 20.0 |
| 2013 | 0.83 | 0.71–0.98 | 0.03 | 21.4 |
CI: confidence interval; MSM: men who have sex with men; NA: not applicable; OR: odds ratio; Ref: reference value.