Table 3

 Association between information exchange on appropriateness of outcome

Appropriate outcome (n (%))Odds ratio95% CI
Information not elicitedInformation elicited
Whether pregnant127 (37.1)19 (45.2)1.400.73 to 2.67
Whether any treatment tried currently133 (37.2)12 (48.0)1.560.69 to 3.52
Whether GP had diagnosed thrush previously105 (34.7)39 (50.0)1.891.14 to 3.12
Frequency of thrush in previous 6 months102 (33.9)42 (52.5)2.161.31 to 3.55
Which previous treatment for thrush92 (33.1)54 (51.9)2.181.38 to 3.45
Treatment of sexual partner142 (37.7)4 (57.1)2.210.49 to 10.00
Who treatment for35 (25.5)95 (43.4)2.231.40 to 3.56
Whether had thrush before52 (27.8)90 (48.9)2.491.62 to 3.83
Whether vaginal odour a symptom129 (36.0)15 (62.5)2.961.26 to 6.95
Whether itch was a symptom58 (26.7)69 (52.7)3.051.93 to 4.81
Whether taking other medication99 (31.9)47 (64.4)3.852.26 to 6.58
Recommendation to consult GP70 (27.1)74 (59.7)3.992.53 to 6.25
Whether vaginal discharge a symptom94 (30.8)51 (65.4)4.242.51 to 7.18
Description of symptoms71 (26.9)72 (62.1)4.452.80 to 7.07
Preparation sold for sexual partner142 (37.5)3 (75.0)5.000.52 to 48.60