Table 1 Description of demographic characteristics of the study cohort. Main characteristics of the study population taken into account for validation according to Meijer’s guidelines were recorded (age; smoke; menopause; contraceptive; concurrent genital infections)
| Â | Number | (889) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
 30–39 years | 190 | 21.4 |
 40–49 years | 303 | 34.1 |
 50–59 years | 299 | 33.6 |
 Over 60 years | 97 | 10.9 |
Smokers | 249 | 28.0 |
Menopause | 320 | 36.0 |
Contraceptive | 201 | 22.6 |
Concurrent lower genital tract infections (e.g.: condidiasis, BV, chlamydia, herpes genitalis) | 42 | 4.7 |