Gonorrhea
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Berrien County ranked ninth in the state of Michigan for a number of Gonorrhea infections in 2005. Females had significantly higher rates of Gonorrhea infections than males among all age groups undeer 30 years; however, 15–19 year olds had the highest rate of infection. From October 1, 2005 to October 1, 2006, there were 417 diagnosed Gonorrhea infections in Berrien County; 67.1% 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 |
0 |
37 |
41 |
40 |
37 |
12 |
167 |
| Female |
7 |
104 |
74 |
48 |
26 |
2 |
261 |
| Total |
7 |
141 |
115 |
88 |
63 |
14 |
428 |
| % Distribution |
0-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-44 |
45 and over |
Total |
| Male |
0.00% |
8.64% |
9.58% |
9.35% |
8.64% |
2.80% |
39.02% |
| Female |
1.64% |
24.30% |
17.29% |
11.21% |
6.07% |
0.47% |
60.98% |
| Total |
1.64% |
32.94% |
26.87% |
20.56% |
14.72% |
3.27% |
100.00% |
| Rate |
0-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-44 |
45 and over |
Total |
| Male |
N/A |
606.2 |
754.8 |
945.9 |
230.3 |
N/A |
211.3 |
| Female |
43.8 |
1815.6 |
1324.3 |
1067.4 |
152.8 |
N/A |
311.8 |
| Total |
21.0 |
1191.7 |
1043.6 |
1008.5 |
190.5 |
N/A |
263.0 |
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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