Research Article

Significant Associations between Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Pregnant Women

Table 3

Risk factors for C. trachomatis infection.

FactorUnadjusted analysis
Odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals
Full adjusted analysis
Odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals
Backstep analysis
Odds ratio with 95% confidence intervals

Age0.86 (0.80-0.91, )0.91 (0.84-0.99, )0.91 (0.84-0.98, )
Being employed0.29 (0.07-0.83, )0.19 (0.03-0.79, )0.30 (0.06-1.04, )
Having a regular sex partner0.52 (0.16-2.30, )0.91 (0.19-5.61, )
Having an HIV-positive partner0.71 (0.31-1.62, )1.21 (0.42-3.47, )
Not knowing partner’s HIV status1.37 (0.49-3.56, )1.05 (0.26-3.83, )
Cohabiting with partner0.32 (0.12-0.76, )0.90 (0.25-2.99, )
Age of 1st sex, 15-20 yrs0.16 (0.04-0.68, )0.26 (0.05-1.44, )0.23 (0.05-1.24, )
Age of 1st sex, 21+ yrs0.03 (0.00-0.20, )0.09 (0.01-0.78, )0.08 (0.01-0.63, )
Having 2-4 lifetime number of sex partners1.67 (0.71-4.39, )2.69 (0.88-9.37, )
Having >4 lifetime sex partners0.90 (0.26-2.94, )1.25 (0.24-6.09, )
Partner does not have other partners0.42 (0.13-1.07, )0.40 (0.10-1.34, )
Partner has other partners0.67 (0.25-1.57, )0.32 (0.08-1.04, )
Used a condom during last0.62 (0.25-1.36, )0.50 (0.16-1.44, )
Having a partner who is circumcised5.03 (1.74-21.32, )4.28 (1.27-20.05, )3.86 (1.21-17.27, )
Trimester pregnancy 2nd0.65 (0.18-3.11, )1.31 (0.24-9.36, )
Trimester pregnancy 3rd0.79 (0.25-3.53, )1.32 (0.25-9.26, )
Having been previously treated for STIs0.19 (0.04-0.54, )0.12 (0.02-0.44, )0.16 (0.03-0.51, )
Engages in intravaginal practices0.48 (0.03-2.44,)0.23 (0.01-2.30, )
Perceived one’s self at risk for STIs2.01 (0.91-4.91, )2.41 (0.89-7.14, )2.85 (1.16-7.68, )
Being N. gonorrhoeae positive10.17 (3.39-29.66, )11.93 (2.60-60.62, )9.16 (2.19-40.18, )