Table 1. Population characteristics and Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence by indication for rectal testing
Standard indicationN = 211a% (n/N)Experimental indicationN = 414b% (n/N)TotalN = 497% (n/N)
Age, years
 ≤2115.6(33/211)20.0(83/414)21.7(108/497)
 22–2844.1(93/211)46.4(192/414)45.1(224/497)
 >2840.3(85/211)33.6(139/414)33.2(165/497)
Chlamydia prevalencec
 Any site12.0(25/208)16.7(68/408)17.8(87/490)
 Urogenital10.1(21/207)14.5(59/406)15.4(75/487)
 Anorectal11.1(23/208)14.8(60/406)15.4(75/487)
  • aOne missing indication owing to missing questionnaire data. bThree missing experimental indication owing to missing questionnaire data.cDenominators were adjusted to the number of participants tested at each site (any, urogenital, or rectal). Both tests were missing for seven, of which three had a urogenital test only (all negative) and three had a rectal test only (one was positive).