Characteristic | Total number of women (n) | Number (%) lost to follow up | Hazard Ratios (95% CI)a | Adjusted Hazard Ratios b (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clinic type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
GPc | 738 | 140 (19.0) | 1 | 1 |
SHSd | 378 | 99 (26.2) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.4) | 1.6 (1.0, 2.7) |
Clinic location | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Rural | 455 | 88 (19.3) | 1 | 1 |
Metro | 661 | 151 (22.8) | 1.2 (0.7, 2.2) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.4) |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 21 years old | 452 | 100 (22.1) | 1 | 1 |
> 20 years old | 664 | 139 (20.9) | 0.9 (0.6,1.3) | 1.0 (0.7, 1.3) |
Education level achieved | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Up to year 12 | 609 | 140 (23.0) | 1 | 1 |
Tertiary | 477 | 85 (17.8) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.0) |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Unemployed/Not working | 418 | 81 (19.4) | 1 | 1 |
Employed | 668 | 143 (21.4) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.5) |
Tested positive for chlamydia prior to study | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 965 | 202 (20.9) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 114 | 20 (17.5) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.0) |
Number of new sexual partners during the studye | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 - 2 partners | 706 | 173 (24.5) | 1 | 1 |
> 2 partners | 410 | 66 (16.1) | 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.2) |