Risk factors for treatment non-completion among patients with syphilis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With recent increases in syphilis, there is growing interest in expanding screening; however, treatment rates have historically been low.

Objectives

This study examines demographic and clinical factors that may contribute to non-completion of syphilis treatment.

Design

This is a retrospective comparative cohort study of all patients with syphilis from January through November 2018 at an urban, tertiary care hospital.

Methods

Demographics and clinical information were extracted from the electronic medical record. Descriptive statistics and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated.

Results

Of 171 patients with syphilis, 89 (52.0%) completed treatment. Patients ages 40-49 were least likely to complete treatment (OR 0.14; 95% CI 0.03-0.72, p = 0.0

SUBMITTER: Clarkson-During A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292680 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature