Table 4.
Association of mpox PCR Ct value on anorectal swabs with clinical and behavioral characteristics.
| Predictor | Mpox PCR Ct value on anorectal swabs |
|
|---|---|---|
| Univariable β (95% CI) | Multivariable β (95% CI) | |
| Age (years) | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
| Receptive anal intercourse in the previous 3 weeks | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 0.74 (0.66–0.83) | 0.79 (0.69–0.91) |
| Childhood smallpox vaccination (self-reported or scar) | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 1.04 (0.87–1.23) | 0.97 (0.78–1.20) |
| Proctitis | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 0.69 (0.60–0.79) | 0.74 (0.64–0.86) |
| HIV status | ||
| Negative | Reference | Reference |
| Positive | 0.89 (0.78–1.02) | 0.90 (0.77–1.04) |
| Time since onset of symptoms (days) | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) |