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Almost two-thirds of new chlamydia infections occur among youth aged 15-24 years. It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia.<ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | Almost two-thirds of new chlamydia infections occur among youth aged 15-24 years. It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia.<ref name=abc> Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on December 29, 2015</ref> | ||
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Females are more commonly affected with chlamydia infection than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 1.5 to 1. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
In 2014, the incidence of chylamydia was estimated to be 439 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1] The incidence of chlamydia in women has increased greatly between 1987 and 2003 from 79 to 467 cases per 100,000 individuals.[2] Almost two-thirds of new chlamydia infections occur among youth aged 15-24 years. It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia.[1] The prevalence of chlamydia among non-Hispanic african americans is 6.7 times the prevalence among non-Hispanic whites.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
In 2014, the incidence of chylamydia was estimated to be 439 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1] The incidence of chlamydia in women has increased greatly between 1987 and 2003 from 79 to 467 cases per 100,000 individuals.[2]
Prevalence
It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-19 years has chlamydia.[1]
Age
Almost two-thirds of new chlamydia infections occur among youth aged 15-24 years. It is estimated that 1 in 20 sexually active young women aged 14-24 years has chlamydia.[1]
Gender
Females are more commonly affected with chlamydia infection than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 1.5 to 1.
Race
The prevalence of chlamydia among non-Hispanic african americans is 6.7 times the prevalence among non-Hispanic whites.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia-detailed.htm#_ENREF_3. Accessed on December 29, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Miller KE (2006). "Diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis infection". Am Fam Physician. 73 (8): 1411–6. PMID 16669564.