Risk of self-reported Chlamydia trachomatis infection by social and lifestyle factors-A study based on survey data from young adults in Stockholm, Sweden

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 458-467

  Deogan, Charlotte ^a   Cnattingius, Sven ^a   Månsdotter, Anna ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Chlamydia trachomatis; Employment; Risk; Sexually transmitted infections

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; INCOME; INFECTION RISK; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL LEAVE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; SWEDEN; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; PARENTS; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SELF REPORT; SELF-ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CLASS; STUDENTS; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869395798     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: 14730782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2012.729624     Document Type: Article

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