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Relevant Population Characteristics for Syphilis Cases - Primary and Secondary

Relevant Population Characteristics

The vast majority (88.0%) of P&S cases are diagnosed among residents within the Wasatch Front (Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, and Weber Counties). In 2017, Salt Lake County Health District had the highest rate of P&S syphilis at 7.6 cases per 100,000 persons. In 2017, P&S syphilis cases were primarily diagnosed among men (96.6%), with men aged 20 to 24 experiencing the highest rate of P&S syphilis (18.5 cases per 100,000 persons). The majority of cases (65.8%) were White, non-Hispanic.

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Bureau of Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2104, Telephone: 801-538-6191, Fax: (801) 538-9923, Website: http://health.utah.gov/epi/, Email: epi@utah.gov
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Content updated: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:03:28 MDT