Table 1 Socio-demographic, behavioral, VDRL and anti-HIV tests variables in assisted with STI-Associated Syndromes in primary health care, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, 1999 – 2008
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
City of residence | ||
Fortaleza | 5010 | 97.3 |
Other | 138 | 2.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 1326 | 25.8 |
Female | 3822 | 74.2 |
Age (years) | ||
≤ 19 | 831 | 16.2 |
20 – 29 | 2416 | 46.9 |
30 – 39 | 1191 | 23.1 |
≥ 40 | 710 | 13.8 |
Schooling (studingyears) | ||
0 - 4 | 1337 | 26.0 |
5 – 8 | 1955 | 38.0 |
≥ 9 | 1813 | 35.2 |
Unknown | 43 | 0.8 |
Number of sexual partners (last three months) | ||
None | 358 | 7.0 |
1 | 4076 | 79.2 |
> 1 | 627 | 12.1 |
Unknown | 87 | 1.7 |
Return for reavaliation | ||
Yes | 4631 | 90.0 |
No | 517 | 10.0 |
Total | 5148 | 100.0 |