1998 - 2000年维多利亚州生殖沙眼衣原体感染的报告与检测模式：一项生态分析

The pattern of notification and testing for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Victoria, 1998-2000: an ecological analysis.

作者信息

Hocking Jane, Fairley Christopher, Counahan Megan, Crofts Nick

机构信息

Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health, Department of Public Health, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3001.

出版信息

Aust N Z J Public Health. 2003;27(4):405-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842x.2003.tb00417.x.

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-842x.2003.tb00417.x

PMID:14705302

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

This ecological study analyses routinely collected chlamydia notification and testing data to investigate any patterns.

METHODS

Age and sex-specific chlamydia notification and testing rates for Victoria were calculated for the period 1998 to 2000.

RESULTS

Chlamydia notification and testing rates rose between 1998 and 2000. Notification rates were higher among women aged 15 to 24 years than men of the same age (p < 0.01) and higher among 25 to 44-year-olds living in metropolitan rather than rural/regional Victoria (p < 0.01). Testing rates were higher for women than men (p < 0.01) and higher in metropolitan rather than rural/regional areas (p < 0.01) in all groups except women aged 15-24 years.

CONCLUSIONS

These increasing rates highlight that chlamydia infection represents a substantial public health problem.

IMPLICATIONS

Although these data provide useful information showing these rates vary with age and sex, formal epidemiological prevalence and risk factor studies are required.

摘要

目的

本生态学研究分析常规收集的衣原体报告及检测数据，以探究其中的任何模式。

方法

计算了1998年至2000年维多利亚州特定年龄和性别的衣原体报告率及检测率。

结果

1998年至2000年期间，衣原体报告率和检测率有所上升。15至24岁女性的报告率高于同龄男性（p < 0.01），居住在维多利亚州首府城市的25至44岁人群的报告率高于农村/地区人群（p < 0.01）。除15 - 24岁女性外，所有组中女性的检测率均高于男性（p < 0.01），且首府城市地区高于农村/地区（p < 0.01）。