Chlamydia
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Berrien County ranked eleventh in the state of Michigan for a number of Chlamydia infections in 2005. Females had significantly higher rates of Chlamydia infection than males among all age groups; however, 15–19 year olds had the highest rate of infection. From October 1, 2005 to October 1, 2006, there were 838 diagnosed Chlamydia infections in Berrien County; 80.5% of infections occurred in African-Americans.
Cases and Rates by Gender and Age Group 2005 |
| # of Cases |
0-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-44 |
45 and over |
Total |
| Male |
1 |
59 |
55 |
40 |
19 |
4 |
178 |
| Female |
9 |
261 |
196 |
78 |
54 |
4 |
602 |
| Total |
10 |
320 |
251 |
118 |
73 |
8 |
780 |
| % Distribution |
0-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-44 |
45 and over |
Total |
| Male |
0.13% |
7.56% |
7.05% |
5.13% |
2.44% |
0.51% |
22.82% |
| Female |
1.15% |
33.46% |
25.13% |
10.00% |
6.92% |
0.51% |
77.18% |
| Total |
1.28% |
41.03% |
32.18% |
15.13% |
9.36% |
1.03% |
100.00% |
| Rate |
0-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-44 |
45 and over |
Total |
| Male |
N/A |
966.6 |
1012.5 |
945.9 |
118.3 |
N/A |
225.2 |
| Female |
56.3 |
4,556.60 |
3,507.50 |
1,734.50 |
317.4 |
317.4 |
719.1 |
| Total |
30.0 |
2713.0 |
2277.7 |
1352.3 |
220.7 |
N/A |
479.8 |
Source: Michigan Sexually Transmitted Diseases Database, MDCH
Last updated July 10, 2007.
For more information, please contact
the Epidemiologist at 269-927-5639.
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