Table 2 Clinical characteristics and findings on the urinalysis of the study participants
Parameter | Total N(%) | MH n(%) | MGH n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward | |||
Medical | 422(91.9) | 244(99.6) | 178(83.2) |
ICU | 37(8.1) | 1(0.4) | 36(16.8) |
Previous hospital admission in last three months | |||
No | 362(79.0) | 214(87.3) | 148(69.5) |
Yes | 96(21.0) | 31(12.7) | 65(30.5) |
Symptoms*Φ | |||
Fever | 24(12.2) | 10(8.5) | 14(18.0) |
Suprapubic pain | 21(10.7) | 13(11.0) | 8(10.2) |
Urinary frequency | 22(11.2) | 11(9.3) | 11(14.1) |
Dysuria | 15(7.6) | 10(8.4) | 5(6.4) |
Loin pain | 5(2.6) | 4(3.4) | 1(1.3) |
Presence of urinary catheter | |||
No | 263(57.3) | 127(51.8) | 136(63.5) |
Yes | 196(42.7) | 118(48.2) | 78(36.5) |
Reasons for catheterization * | |||
Urinary retention | 41(20.9) | 23(19.5) | 18(23.1) |
Urinary incontinence | 95(48.5) | 87(73.7) | 8(10.3) |
Ambulatory dysfunction | 39(19.9) | 0 | 39(50) |
Reason not stated | 21(10.7) | 8(6.8) | 13(16.7) |
Suspected CAUTI * | 38(19.4) | 24(20.3) | 14(17.9) |
CAUTI * | 29(14.8) | 19 (16.1) | 10(12.8) |
Findings on urinalysis | |||
Leucococyte estrase | 26(13.3) | 15 (75.0) | 11 (84.6) |
Nitrite | 3 (1.5) | 1(5.0) | 2(15.4) |
Leucocyte estrase plus nitrite | 7(3.6) | 4(20.0) | 0(0.0) |