Table 1.
Associations of Factors with Prevalent M. genitalium among African-American Women Aged 23–34 Years (n = 197), Study of Environment, Lifestyle, and Fibroids, Detroit, Michigan, 2010–2012
| Prevalent M. genitalium | PR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Covariate | No n=161 (82%) n (%) | Yes n=36 (18%) n (%) | |
| Age 30–35a | 68 (42) | 15 (42) | 0.98 (0.54–1.79) |
| Obese (BMI 30+b) | 106 (66) | 20 (56) | 0.73 (0.39–1.38) |
| Less than Bachelor’s Degree | 118 (73) | 23 (64) | 0.70 (0.38–1.29) |
| Alcohol Usec | 119 (74) | 26 (72) | 0.93 (0.48–1.80) |
| Not Currently Married | 120 (75) | 28 (78) | 1.16 (0.57–2.37) |
| Currently Smoke | 33 (21) | 3 (8) | 0.41 (0.13–1.25) |
| Currently Douched (missing=1) | 49 (31) | 8 (22) | 0.70 (0.34–1.44) |
| Current Hormonal Contraception Users | 32 (20) | 12 (33) | 1.74 (0.95–3.19) |
| Number of Lifetime Sex Partners (missing=4) | |||
| 0–5 | 43 (27) | 12 (35) | reference |
| 6–10 | 47 (30) | 12 (35) | 0.93 (0.46–1.90) |
| ≥ 11 | 69 (43) | 10 (29) | 0.58 (0.27–1.25) |
| 1st Intercourse ≤ 16 Years (missing=4) | 101 (64) | 17 (50) | 0.64 (0.35–1.17) |
| HSV-2 Seropositive (missing=2) | 67 (42) | 15 (42) | 0.98 (0.54–1.79) |
| Bacterial Vaginosis (Nugent score 7+) | 84 (52) | 18 (50) | 0.93 (0.52–1.68) |
| Nugent Score 4+ | 96 (60) | 22 (61) | 1.05 (0.57–1.93) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HSV-2, herpes simplex virus type 2; PR, prevalence ratio
Numbers may not add to totals due to missing
No persons over 34 years of age were recruited, but some 34-year-olds had turned 35 by the time they had their ultrasound examination; referent group 23–29-year-olds.
Body mass index was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)2; referent group 15–29.
Low alcohol consumption was defined as having had less than 10 alcoholic drinks in last year.
Heavy drinkers were those who usually consumed 6 or more drinks on days when they imbibed alcohol or who consumed 4 or more drinks per sitting at least 2–3 times a month. All others were considered moderate drinkers. Referent group is low/no consumption.
Referent is participants who douched less than 10 times in their life or currently less than once per year.