Davison R, Bartholemew S, Clutterbuck D J
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, NHS Lothian, University Hospitals Division, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 9HA, UK.
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 May;18(5):349-50. doi: 10.1258/095646207780749718.
Our objective was to investigate whether Postal Test Kits (PTKs) for Chlamydia trachomatis in Edinburgh offer an alternative to genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic attendance. All PTKs returned in the Edinburgh area over a six-month period from August 2005 were audited. Data on age and previous access to GU medicine services were collected. Return rates of kits from various sources were calculated. In all, 799 kits were returned with 72 (9%) chlamydia prevalence, and 10% had previously attended a GU medicine clinic. The largest proportion of kits were used by the 16-29 years old age group. Return rates of kits varied with distribution point, with only 15% returned from GU medicine. PTKs appear to be targeting an appropriate high-risk age group and a population not otherwise accessing GU medicine clinics. However, return rates are low and kits do not offer an adequate alternative to GU medicine clinics.
我们的目标是调查爱丁堡用于检测沙眼衣原体的邮政检测试剂盒（PTK）是否可作为替代前往泌尿生殖医学诊所就诊的方式。对2005年8月起六个月内爱丁堡地区返还的所有PTK进行了审核。收集了年龄及此前泌尿生殖医学服务就诊情况的数据。计算了来自不同来源试剂盒的返还率。总共返还了799个试剂盒，衣原体患病率为72例（9%），且10%的人此前曾就诊于泌尿生殖医学诊所。最大比例的试剂盒由16至29岁年龄组使用。试剂盒的返还率因分发点而异，仅15%的试剂盒从泌尿生殖医学诊所返还。PTK似乎针对的是合适的高风险年龄组以及其他未前往泌尿生殖医学诊所就诊的人群。然而，返还率较低，试剂盒无法充分替代泌尿生殖医学诊所。
