Table 2 Medical histories and clinical findings in BV and normal-women

Past history of BV, n (%)

52 (80 %)

18 (58 %)

0.024

Mean months since last episode of BV

9.7

5.9

0.332

History of douching, n (%)

22 (34 %)

9 (30 %)^b

0.710

History of vaginal products or medications used, n (%)

13 (20 %)

9 (29 %)

0.345

Use of birth control, n (%)

26 (40 %)

14 (45 %)

0.631

Mean number of days since beginning of last menstrual period

25.7

23.5

0.824

 Vaginal discharge, n (%)

44 (68 %)

12 (39 %)

0.007

 Vaginal odor, n (%)

47 (72 %)

7 (23 %)

<0.0001

 Vaginal irritation, n (%)

17 (26 %)

5 (16 %)

0.275

 None, scant, n (%)

24 (38 %)

25 (81 %)

<0.0001

 Moderate, n (%)

31 (48 %)

6 (19 %)

 Copious, n (%)

9 (14 %)

0 (0 %)

Mean Amsel score

3.64

0.28

<0.0001

Mean Nugent score

8.75

0.87

<0.0001