Table 1. .
Characteristics of GC/CT Testing Encounters From 2010 to 2015
| Female (n = 122 155) | Male (n = 17 249) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean patient age (SD), y | 34 (8.7) | 34 (12.8) |
| Encounter location, No. (%) | ||
| Emergency department | 4203 (3.4) | 1679 (9.7) |
| Inpatient | 2877 (2.4) | 353 (2) |
| Outpatient | 115 075 (94.2) | 15 217 (88.2) |
| Primary care patient,a No. (%) | 49 246 (40) | 13 331 (77.3) |
| Prior HIV test,b No. (%) | ||
| Previously HIV tested | 43183 (35.3) | 5503 (31.9) |
| Not previously HIV tested | 78972 (64.7) | 11 746 (68.1) |
| GC/CT test result, No. (%) | ||
| GC positive | 65 (<0.1) | 105 (0.6) |
| CT positive | 1150 (0.9) | 380 (2.2) |
| GC and CT positive | 25 (<0.1) | 25 (0.2) |
| GC and CT negative | 119 569 (97.9) | 16 247 (94.2) |
| No result available | 1346 (1.1) | 492 (2.9) |
Abbreviations: CT, Chlamydia trachomatis; GC, Neisseria gonorrhoea.
aPrimary care patients were those patients with primary care appointments at the same institution within 1 year of the encounter.
bAs patients with known HIV infection were excluded, all “previously HIV tested” patients tested HIV negative.