Do the factors associated with successful contact tracing of patients with gonorrhoea and Chlamydia differ?
OBJECTIVE
To assess and compare factors which may be associated with successful contact tracing in patients with gonorrhoea and chlamydia.


METHODS
Prospective observational study of patients attending a genitourinary medicine clinic with a diagnosis of gonorrhoea or chlamydia. Multivariate analysis model including demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioural variables.


RESULTS
The attendance of at least one sexual contact was associated with naming more contacts for patients with gonorrhoea (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.04-2.01). A history of gonorrhoea was associated with successful contact tracing for patients with chlamydia (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.12-1.9). Successful contact tracing, as defined by at least one confirmed contact attendance after the index case, was not associated with age, sex, sexual orientation, history of chlamydia, use of condoms, marital status, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status for either gonorrhoea or chlamydia.


CONCLUSIONS
Differences in the composition of the core groups infected with gonorrhoea and chlamydia are not explained by differences in contact tracing success. In the clinic setting studied, the outcome of contact tracing was not associated with a variety of demographic, socioeconomic, and behaviour factors.
Ross
J D
JD
Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham.
Sukthankar
A
A
Radcliffe
K W
KW
Andre
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016358:Contact Tracing; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012747:Sexual Partners