Table 4.
Male Characteristics Associated With Chlamydia Infection in Their Female Partner
| Characteristics | Male With Chlamydia (n = 235) | Male With Chlamydia and Female Partner Chlamydia Positive (n = 178) | Male With Chlamydia and Female Partner Chlamydia Negative (n = 57) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 27.6 (7.2) | 27.2 (7.0) | 28.7 (7.6) | .173 |
| Mean number of sex partners within 3 months (SD) | 2.3 (3.9) | 2.3 (3.9) | 2.8 (4.2) | .385 |
| Condom use with vaginal sex | .337 | |||
| Always | 11 (5%) | 7 (4%) | 2 (7%) | |
| Not always | 224 (95%) | 171 (96%) | 53 (93%) | |
| Male received azithromycin or doxycycline within preceding 30 days. | 19 (8%) | 13 (7%) | 6 (11%) | .437 |
| Presented with potential chlamydia related symptomsa | 77 (33%) | 58 (33%) | 19 (33%) | .916 |
| Dysuria | 58 (25%) | 45 (25%) | 13 (23%) | .706 |
| Urethral discharge | 36 (15%) | 28 (16%) | 8 (14%) | .757 |
| Testicular pain | 5 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 2 (4%) | .406 |
| Physical examination findings (n = 129) | ||||
| Urethral discharge | 39 (30.2%) | 27 (29.7%) | 12 (31.6%) | .830 |
| Epididymo-orchitis | 4 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 2 (5%) | .351 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
aSymptoms considered potentially related to chlamydia were as follows: for men - dysuria, urethral discharge, and testicular pain.