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Table 2 Risk factors for chlamydial infection by stepwise logistic regression analysis

From: Chlamydial infection among patients attending STD and genitourinary clinics in Taiwan

Variables

Adjusted Odds Ratio

95% CI

Young age (age ≤ 30 years) (yes/no)

2.44

1.52–3.84*

Inconsistent condom use (yes/no)

2.01

1.32–3.06*

Currently symptomatic (yes/no)

1.84

1.21–2.80*

N. gonorrhoeae infection (yes/no)

3.82

2.20–6.58*

  1. CI, confidence interval; dependent variable was C. trachomatis (+)/C. trachomatis (-); Independent variables available in the model were young age (age ≤ 30 years) (yes/no), inconsistent condom use (yes/no), currently symptomatic (dysuria, urethral discharge) (yes/no), N. gonorrhoeae infection (yes/no). Only results of significant variables are presented. *P < 0.001.
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