Sociodemography of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in Coventry, UK, 1992-6

• DOI: 10.1136/sti.76.2.103
• Publication Date: 2002-07-27T10:38:40Z
• Authors: A J Winter
• Keywords: Sex organ

To describe the sociodemographic and geographic risk factors for incident Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection.Cross sectional retrospective study of cases diagnosed in local genitourinary clinics.Coventry, West Midlands, from 1992 to 1996.582 female 620 male Coventry residents aged 15-64 years with one or more episodes infection by enzyme immunoassay. Subjects were assigned a Townsend deprivation score based on residence. The denominator population was derived 1991 census data.The mean annual incidence chlamydia 151 (95% CI 140-163) per 100,000 men 138 128-149) women. Highest subgroup observed 15-19 year old black women (2367 1370-4560) 100,000), 20-24 (1951 1158-3220) 100,000). In univariate analyses, most important factor males being (incidence 1377 1137-1652) v 133 122-145) white; RR 10.4, p < 0.0001) young age 475 415-540) group 52 45-60) 25-64 years; 9.1, 0.0001). Poisson regression models first chlamydia, both females effect ethnic could not be fully explained socioeconomic confounding. There significant interactions between sexes level men. Geographical analysis revealed high estates edge city as well urban core.There is complex interaction geographical location, age, group, social acquiring Coventry. Better data are needed.