Table 4. Association of Lactobacillus spp. with the presence or absence of three anaerobic bacterial species (Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae and Mobiluncus mulieris) that are known to be associated with bacterial vaginosis.
| Bacterial species | Absent | Present | P-value | OR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus spp. | |||||
| Absence | (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 65 (100.0) | 30 (100.0) | does not apply | ||
| Lactobacillus iners | |||||
| Absence | 6 (9.2) | 4 (13.3) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 59 (90.8) | 26 (86.7) | 0.54 | 0.66 (0.17–2.5) | 0.547 |
| Lactobacillus crispatus | |||||
| Absence | 4 (6.1) | 3 (10) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 61 (93.9) | 27 (90) | 0.51 | 0.59 (0.12–2.8) | 0.509 |
| Lactobacillus gasseri | |||||
| Absence | 25 (38.5) | 16 (53.3) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 40 (61.5) | 14 (46.7) | 0.17 | 0.55 (0.23–1.3) | 0.176 |
| Lactobacillus jensenii | |||||
| Absence | 8 (12.3) | 10 (33.3) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 57 (87.7) | 20 (66.6) | 0.01 | 0.28 (0.1–0.81) | 0.02 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | |||||
| Absence | 6 (9.2) | 6 (20) | 1 | ||
| Presence | 59 (90.8) | 24 (80) | 0.14 | 0.41 (0.12–1.38) | 0.151 |
Notes.
women/state; Nd, Not detected.