| Oral treatment (n = 30) | Vaginal treatment (n = 23) | P valuea |
---|---|---|---|
Age (mean years) | 23 | 20 | .17 |
Raceb | Â | Â | < .01 |
   White | 7 (20%) | 7 (30%) |  |
   African American | 13 (43%) | 4 (17%) |  |
   Asian/PI | 10 (33%) | 4 (17%) |  |
   Hispanic | 0 | 7 (30%) |  |
Marital statusc | Â | Â | .60 |
   Single | 12 (40%) | 8 (35%) |  |
   Married/living with | 17 (57%) | 15 (65%) |  |
Occupationc | Â | Â | .65 |
   Student | 7 (23%) | 8 (35%) |  |
   Employed | 13 (43%) | 8 (35%) |  |
   Unemployed | 10 (33%) | 7 (30%) |  |
Education (highest completed)c | Â | Â | .20 |
   Primary | 9 (30%) | 10 (43%) |  |
   Secondary | 12 (40%) | 4 (17%) |  |
   Tertiary | 9 (30%) | 9 (39%) |  |
History of douching | 6 (20%) | 2 (9%) | .44 |
Smoker | 11 (37%) | 11 (48%) | .41 |
Gravidity (median) | 2 | 1 | .02 |
Gestational age at enrollment (median in weeks) | 15 | 16 | .51 |
Gestational age at delivery (median in weeks) | 39 | 40 | .78 |
Birthweight (mean in grams) | 3160.5 | 3203 | .94 |
Clinical cure after treatment (ie. 0 Amsel's criteria) | 17 (57%) | 14 (61%) | .73 |
Microbiologic cure after treatment (ie. Nugent score ≤ 3) | 16 (53%) | 12 (52%) | .58 |