Therapeutic advances in infectious disease · 2024
Risk factors for treatment non-completion among patients with syphilis.
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Clarkson-During Abigail, Almirol Ellen, Eller Dylan, Hazra Aniruddha, Stanford Kimberly A
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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 = 0.02) compared to those ages 18-24. Non-heterosexual patients were significantly more likely to complete treatment (OR 3.60; 95% CI 1.13-11.49, p = 0.03) compared to heterosexual patients. Patients diagnosed in the emergency department completed treatment at the lowest rate.
CONCLUSION: A major gap in syphilis treatment still exists, which must be addressed to achieve optimal impact from syphilis screening programs.
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 = 0.02) compared to those ages 18-24. Non-heterosexual patients were significantly more likely to complete treatment (OR 3.60; 95% CI 1.13-11.49, p = 0.03) compared to heterosexual patients. Patients diagnosed in the emergency department completed treatment at the lowest rate.
CONCLUSION: A major gap in syphilis treatment still exists, which must be addressed to achieve optimal impact from syphilis screening programs.