Table 1 Characteristics of the 133 subjects of the study
Characteristics | UTI patients (E.coli) | UTI patients (other pathogens) | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 51 | N = 21 | N = 61 | |
Age, median ± SD | 60 ± 20 | 73 ± 13.98 | 52 ± 18 |
Male, n (%) | 9 (17.6) | 8 (38.1) | 26 (42.6) |
Female, n (%) | 42 (82.4) | 13 (61.9) | 35 (57.4) |
Smoking, n (%) | 12 (23.5) | missing values | 18 (29.5) |
Co-morbidity, n (%) | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 3 (5.9) | 5 (23.8) | 4 (6.5) |
BPCO | 2 (3.9) | 0 (−) | 0 (−) |
Malignancy | 1 (1.9) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (1.6) |
Arthritis | 4 (7.8) | 0 (−) | 3 (4.9) |
Hearth failure | 0 (−) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (−) |
Immunodeficiency | 0 (−) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (−) |
Urinary dipstick results | |||
Nitrite | 37 (72.5) | 13 (61.9) | 1 (1.6) |
Leukocyte esterase | 49 (96.0) | 18 (85.7) | 3 (4.9) |