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World J Clin Pediatr. Aug 8, 2017; 6(3): 154-160
Published online Aug 8, 2017. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v6.i3.154
Published online Aug 8, 2017. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v6.i3.154
Table 2 Results and significant associations with patient characteristics
| Chlamydia positive n = 17, n (%) | Chlamydia negative n = 271, n (%) | P values Fisher’s exact test | |
| Chief complaint | 0.514 | ||
| Minor trauma | 9 (53) | 120 (44) | |
| Acute Illness | 5 (29) | 90 (35) | |
| Other | 3 (15) | 37 (14) | |
| Age | |||
| 16-18 | 12 (71) | 208 (77) | 0.346 |
| 19-21 | 5 (29) | 57 (21) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Black | 16 (94) | 230 (85) | 1.00 |
| Latino | 1 (6) | 20 (7) | |
| Sexual activity (y) | 17 (100) | 172 (68) | 0.008+ |
| Sex with men (y) | 0 (0) | 5 (2) | 1.00 |
| Previous STI test (y) | 11 (65) | 114 (42) | 0.467 |
| Previous STI (y) | 3 (18) | 14 (5) | 0.099 |
| Regular PMD (y) | 9 (53) | 192 (70) | 0.044+ |
- Citation: Maraynes ME, Chao JH, Agoritsas K, Sinert R, Zehtabchi S. Screening for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhea in adolescent males in an urban pediatric emergency department. World J Clin Pediatr 2017; 6(3): 154-160
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v6/i3/154.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v6.i3.154