[Demographic characteristics of patients with gonorrhea in the Belgrade population 1988-1994]

Abstract

The basic demographic characteristics of the patients with gonorrhea in Belgrade population in the period 1988-1994 were analysed on the basis of the reports of gonorrhea newly diseased to the City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases. The decrease of gonorrhea incidence was observed in the period 1988-1992, and the lowest value of 21.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was noted in 1992. Gonorrhea incidence increased for 23.8% compared to 1992. The disease is more frequently found in males, aged 20-29, industrial and service workers and unemployed. Unmarried persons had the highest incidence rate of gonorrhea.