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Figure 25-2. Disparities Table for Focus Area 25: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Disparities from the best group rate for each characteristic at the most recent data point and changes in disparity from the baseline to the most recent data point.

Race and Ethnicity  |  Gender, Education, and Income


Characteristics: Race and Ethnicity
Population-based objectives American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian
or other
Pacific Islander		 Two or more races Hispanic or Latino Black non-Hispanic White non-Hispanic Summary index
25-1a. Chlamydia: females 15-24 years attending family planning clinics
(1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.		 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Data not available. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (100 or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate).
25-1b. Chlamydia: females 15-24 years attending STD clinics (1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateData not available. Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate)
25-1c. Chlamydia: males 15-24 years attending STD clinics (1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate). Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Data not available. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate) Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate)
25-1d. Chlamydia: females < 25 years enrolled in National Job Training Program
(2002, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. 		Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate) 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate. Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate. Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders. Data not available.10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
25-2a. Gonorrhea: new cases (1997, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Decrease in disparity 50-99 percentage points (100 or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Data not available. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate)
25-2b. Gonorrhea: new cases females 15-44 years
(2002, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.		 Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Data not available. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate). Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate)
25-3. Primary and secondary syphilis: new cases
(1997, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.		 Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Data not available. Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate). Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate)
25-4. Genital herpes: 20-29 years
(1988-94, 1999-2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.		 Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.50-99 percent difference from the best group rate. Data are for Mexican Americans. Increase in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate
25-6. Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease: females 15-44 years (1995, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Less than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significant10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
25-7. Fertility problems: childless females 15-44 years with an STD or PID (1995, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Best group rate reliability criterion not met.Best group rate reliability criterion not met.Data not available.
25-9. Congenital syphilis: new cases (1997, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Increase in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate). Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Increase in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate). Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Data not available. Increase in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 100 or more percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate)
25-11a. Never had sexual intercourse: grades 9-12 (1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
25-11b. Had sexual intercourse but not in past 3 months: grades 9-12 (1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (less than 10 percent from the best group rate or not statistically significant). Less than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significantLess than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significant
25-11c. Used a condom at last intercourse: grades 9-12 (1999, 2003)Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rate

Notes:

Data for objectives 25-5, 25-13, and 25-16a and b are unavailable or not applicable. Objectives 25-10, 25-12, 25-14, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18, and 25-19 were deleted at the midcourse. Objective 25-8 has been moved to HIV (Focus Area 13); see objective 13-18.

Years in parentheses represent the baseline data year and the most recent data year (if available).

Disparity from the best group rate is defined as the percent difference between the best group rate and each of the other group rates for a characteristic (for example, race and ethnicity). The summary index is the average of these percent differences for a characteristic. Change in disparity is estimated by subtracting the disparity at baseline from the disparity at the most recent data point. Change in the summary index is estimated by subtracting the summary index at baseline from the summary index at the most recent data point. See Technical Appendix for more information.


The best group rate at the most recent data point. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. The group with
the best rate
for specified characteristic.		 Most favorable group rate for specified characteristic, but reliability criterion not met. Most favorable group rate for specified characteristic, but reliability criterion not met. Best group rate reliability criterion not met. Best group rate reliability criterion not met.    
 
Percent difference from the best group rate
Disparity from the best group rate at the most recent data point. Less than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significant Less than 10 percent or not statistically significant 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate 10-49 percent 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate 50-99 percent 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate 100 percent or more
   
Increase in disparity (percentage points)
Changes in disparity over time are shown when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and statistically significant, or when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and estimates of variability were not available. Increase in disparity: 10-49 percentage points 10-49 Increase in disparity: 50-99 percentage points 50-99 Increase in disparity: 100 or more percentage points 100 or more
 
Decrease in disparity (percentage points)
Decrease in disparity: 10-49 percentage points 10-49 Decrease in disparity: 50-99 percentage points 50-99 Decrease in disparity: 100 or more percentage points 100 or more
Availability of data. Data not available. Data not available. Characteristic not selected for this objective. Characteristic not selected for this objective.

* The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥ 10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.
† Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.
1 Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders.
2 Data are for Mexican Americans.

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