Social-, age- and gender differences in testing and positive rates for Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection – a register-based study
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Social-, age- and gender differences in testing and positive rates for Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection – a register-based study. / Andersen, John Sahl; Andersen, John Sahl.
In: Family Practice, Vol. 31, No. 6, 12.2014, p. 699-705.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Social-, age- and gender differences in testing and positive rates for Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection – a register-based study
AU - Andersen, John Sahl
AU - Andersen, John Sahl
PY - 2014/12
Y1 - 2014/12
N2 - Background: Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) is suspected of causing female infertility. It is the most widespread STD with an estimated general prevalence of about 5-10 % with a peak in younger individuals.CT infection is more prevalent among lower social classes.Objective: In this study the association between age, gender, social status, and testing and positive rates is investigated in the age group 15-24 years.Design: Case-control study linked to data from Statistics Denmark.Methods: Data from the Department of Microbiology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen was used and included 21,887 people tested by general practitioners (GPs) and 3,177 people tested at a venereological clinic (VC). The age range was 15-24 years in 2011. These data were linked with the parental educational status delivered by Statistics Denmark, which also delivered a matched control group. The data were analyzed using a case-control design.Results: Testing was more frequent in the following groups: age range 20-24 years, females and patients with higher parental educational status. 87.3% of patient had been tested by GPs. Positive rates were highest among males at the GP: 17.1% vs. 10.6%, younger individuals and patients with lower parental educational status. Conclusions: The pattern CT testing and positive rates highlights a need for a greater focus on males, younger patients and individuals with a lower social status.
AB - Background: Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) is suspected of causing female infertility. It is the most widespread STD with an estimated general prevalence of about 5-10 % with a peak in younger individuals.CT infection is more prevalent among lower social classes.Objective: In this study the association between age, gender, social status, and testing and positive rates is investigated in the age group 15-24 years.Design: Case-control study linked to data from Statistics Denmark.Methods: Data from the Department of Microbiology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen was used and included 21,887 people tested by general practitioners (GPs) and 3,177 people tested at a venereological clinic (VC). The age range was 15-24 years in 2011. These data were linked with the parental educational status delivered by Statistics Denmark, which also delivered a matched control group. The data were analyzed using a case-control design.Results: Testing was more frequent in the following groups: age range 20-24 years, females and patients with higher parental educational status. 87.3% of patient had been tested by GPs. Positive rates were highest among males at the GP: 17.1% vs. 10.6%, younger individuals and patients with lower parental educational status. Conclusions: The pattern CT testing and positive rates highlights a need for a greater focus on males, younger patients and individuals with a lower social status.
U2 - 10.1093/fampra/cmu049
DO - 10.1093/fampra/cmu049
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 25240514
VL - 31
SP - 699
EP - 705
JO - Family Practice
JF - Family Practice
SN - 0263-2136
IS - 6
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