Table 1.
Characteristics of Women Who Have Sex with Women Participating in a BV Pathogenesis Study in Birmingham, AL (n=36)*
| Characteristic | Incident BV (n=14) | No Incident BV (n=22) | Total (n=36) | p-value€ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.571 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 29 ± 8 | 31 ± 8 | 30 ± 8 | |
| Range | 19–44 | 20–48 | 19–48 | |
| African American race | 13 (93) | 20 (91) | 33 (92) | 0.999 |
| Education | 0.703 | |||
| Some high school | 1 (7) | 3 (14) | 4 (11) | |
| High school / GED | 5 (36) | 9 (41) | 14 (39) | |
| Some college / Degree | 8 (57) | 9 (41) | 17 (47) | |
| Sexual behavior history | 0.478 | |||
| Women only | 9 (69) | 11 (52) | 20 (59) | |
| Women and men | 4 (31) | 10 (48) | 14 (41) | |
| Smoked 30+ packs, lifetime | 9 (64) | 9 (41) | 18 (50) | 0.305 |
| History of STIsβ | 13 (93) | 17 (77) | 30 (83) | 0.371 |
| Trichomoniasis | 8 (57) | 9 (41) | 17 (47) | 0.500 |
| Chlamydia | 6 (43) | 6 (27) | 12 (33) | 0.472 |
| Gonorrhea | 3 (21) | 3 (14) | 6 (17) | 0.658 |
| History of BV | 3 (21) | 9 (41) | 12 (33) | 0.293 |
| Current hormonal contraception use** | 1 (7) | 4 (18) | 5 (14) | 0.628 |
| Most recent douching | 0.678 | |||
| Within 72 hours | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Within 30 days | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (3) | |
| Within 3 months | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (3) | |
| Greater than 3 months | 6 (43) | 12 (55) | 18 (50) | |
| Never | 8 (57) | 8 (36) | 16 (44) |
*
Data presented as n (column %) unless otherwise specified; there was missing data for education (n=1), sexual behavior history (n=2)
€
T-test (age) or Fisher’s exact test
β
No woman had a history of syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, or pelvic inflammatory disease
**
Included pill (n=2), injection (n=1), not specified (n=2)
SD=standard deviation; GED=General Equivalency Diploma; STIs=sexually transmitted infections; BV=bacterial vaginosis