The Role of Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Counts from Urethra, Cervix, and Vaginal Wet Mount in Diagnosis of Nongonococcal Lower Genital Tract Infection
Table 2
Adjusted prevalence ratios of microscopic signs of inflammation in urethra, vagina, and cervix cervicitis by significant pathogens, conditions, and behavioral characteristics in the univariate analyses.
Characteristics
PMNLs>5 (Urethral smear) APR (95% CI)
p
PMNLs>10 (Urethral smear) APR (95% CI)
p
PMNLs > epit. (Vag. wet smear) APR (95% CI)
p
PMNLs>30 (cervical smear) APR (95% CI)
p
Chlamydia trachomatis
1.68 (1.34-2.11)
<0.001
3.00 (2.08-4.35)
<0.001
1.91 (1.32-2.67)
<0.001
1.90 (1.34-2.69)
<0.001
Ureaplasma urealyticum
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.37 (0.97-1.94)
0.078
Double infection CT/MG/UU
1.09 (0.89-1.32)
0.413
1.05 (0.67-1.65)
0.829
Vaginal candidiasis
-
-
1.52 (1.11-2.09)
0.009
2.03 (1.46-2.82)
<0,001
-
-
Warts
-
-
1.00 (0.14-6.97)
1.000
-
-
-
-
Regular partner last 6
1.17 (0.97-1.42)
0.100
-
-
-
-
1.58 (1.22-2.03)
<0.001
Condom use vaginal sex
-
-
-
1.00 (0.66-1.529
1.000
Symptoms of vaginal discharge
-
-
-
-
1.64 (1.15-2.33)
0.006
-
-
Dysuria
1.17 (0.96-1.42)
0.112
1.66 (1.17-2.36)
0.004
-
-
-
-
APR: Adjusted prevalence ratios. infection was excluded as the data were too sparse. Significant values in bold.
