Table 3.
Female Characteristics Associated With Chlamydia Infection in Their Male Partner
| Characteristics | Female With Chlamydia (n = 233) | Female With Chlamydia and Male Partner Chlamydia Positive (n = 178) | Female With Chlamydia and Male Partner Chlamydia Negative (n = 55) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 25.2 (5.7) | 25.0 (5.5) | 26.0 (6.5) | .286 |
| Mean number of sex partners within 3 months (SD) | 1.7 (1.3) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.6 (1.0) | .712 |
| Condom use with vaginal sex | .122 | |||
| Always | 15 (6%) | 9 (5%) | 6 (11%) | |
| Not always | 218 (94%) | 169 (95%) | 49 (89%) | |
| Female received azithromycin or doxycycline within preceding 30 days | 27 (12%) | 13 (7%) | 14 (25%) | .039a |
| Presented with potential chlamydia-related symptomsb | 90 (39%) | 75 (42%) | 15 (27%) | .048a |
| Abnormal vaginal bleeding | 30 (13%) | 23 (13%) | 7 (13%) | .970 |
| Pelvic pain | 41 (18%) | 32 (18%) | 9 (16%) | .734 |
| Vaginal discharge | 58 (25%) | 50 (28%) | 8 (15%) | .042a |
| Physical examination findings (n = 153) | ||||
| Cervicitisc | 33 (21%) | 30 (25%) | 3 (9%) | .040a |
| Pelvic inflammatory diseasec | 41 (18%) | 31 (18%) | 10 (18%) | .896 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
aThis P value is comparing the male partner chlamydia-positive column with the male partner chlamydia-negative column.
bSymptoms considered potentially related to chlamydia were as follows: for women - vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and pelvic pain.
cCervicitis was determined by the treating clinician based on speculum examination and examination of the cervix. Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease was made by the clinician based on pelvic examination.