Table 1.
Characteristics of Males and Females Within Sexual Partnerships
| Characteristics | Men (n = 290)a | Women (n = 290)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 27.9 (7.6) | 25.3 (5.7) | .001c |
| Mean number of sex partners within 3 months (SD) | 2.3 (3.6) | 1.7 (1.2) | .005c |
| Condom use with vaginal sex | .562 | ||
| Always | 13 (4.5%) | 17 (6%) | |
| Not always | 277 (96%) | 273 (94%) | |
| Self-reported history of previous chlamydia infection | 46 (16%) | 33 (11%) | .116 |
| Received azithromycin or doxycycline within preceding 30 days | 25 (9%) | 28 (10%) | .187 |
| Presented with potential chlamydia-related symptomsb | 85 (29%) | 108 (37.2%) | .043c |
| Dysuria | 65 (22%) | NA | |
| Urethral discharge | 40 (14%) | NA | |
| Testicular pain | 4 (1%) | NA | |
| Vaginal discharge | NA | 72 (25%) | |
| Abnormal vaginal bleeding | NA | 34 (12%) | |
| Pelvic pain | NA | 47 (16%) | |
| Chlamydia test positive | 235 (81%) | 233 (80%) | .833 |
| First void urine | 235 | 79 | |
| Cervical swab | NA | 124 | |
| Vaginal swab | NA | 35 |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.
aThe 290 dyads consisted of 287 individual men and 287 individual women. One dyad consisted of the same 2 individuals who had 2 separate episodes of care, 1 man presented with 2 different female partners on separate visits, and 1 woman presented with 2 different male partners on separate visits.
bSymptoms considered potentially related to chlamydia were as follows: for men - dysuria, urethral discharge, and testicular pain; for women - vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and pelvic pain.
c denotes statistical significance.