Table 5.
ACSS questionnaire scores for each item of the domains “Typical Symptoms,” “Differential,” and “QoL” for cases with AC at the first visit (diagnostics), and differences between patients from Spain and Latin America
| Severity (Likert scale) | Patients Spain, N (%) | Patients LATAM, N (%) | Total patients, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | |||
| 0 (no) | 2 (2.4) | 4 (8.0) | 6 (4.5) |
| 1 (mild) | 1 (1.2) | 11 (22.0) | 12 (9.1) |
| 2 (moderate) | 36 (43.9) | 16 (32.0) | 52 (39.4) |
| 3 (severe) | 43 (52.4) | 19 (38.0) | 62 (47.0) |
| Urgency | |||
| 0 (no) | 1 (1.2) | 5 (10.0) | 6 (4.5) |
| 1 (mild) | 15 (18.3) | 6 (12.0) | 21 (15.9) |
| 2 (moderate) | 37 (45.1) | 18 (36.0) | 55 (41.7) |
| 3 (severe) | 29 (35.4) | 21 (42.0) | 50 (37.9) |
| Painful micturition | |||
| 0 (no) | 3 (3.7) | 1 (2.0) | 4 (3.0) |
| 1 (mild) | 12 (14.6) | 7 (14.0) | 19 (14.4) |
| 2 (moderate) | 36 (43.9) | 21 (42.0) | 57 (43.2) |
| 3 (severe) | 31 (37.8) | 21 (42.0) | 52 (39.4) |
| Incomplete bladder emptying | |||
| 0 (no) | 11 (13.4) | 6 (12.0) | 17 (12.9) |
| 1 (mild) | 27 (32.9) | 7 (14.0) | 34 (25.8) |
| 2 (moderate) | 28 (34.1) | 18 (36.0) | 46 (34.8) |
| 3 (severe) | 16 (19.5) | 19 (38.0) | 35 (26.5) |
| Suprapubic pain | |||
| 0 (no) | 5 (6.1) | 10 (20.0) | 15 (11.4) |
| 1 (mild) | 21 (25.6) | 14 (28.0) | 35 (26.5) |
| 2 (moderate) | 33 (40.2) | 17 (34.0) | 50 (37.9) |
| 3 (severe) | 23 (28.0) | 9 (18.0) | 32 (24.3) |
| Visible hematuria | |||
| 0 (no) | 52 (63.4) | 26 (52.0) | 78 (59.1) |
| 1 (mild) | 6 (7.3) | 10 (20.0) | 16 (12.1) |
| 2 (moderate) | 7 (8.5) | 9 (18.0) | 16 (12.1) |
| 3 (severe) | 17 (20.7) | 5 (10.0) | 22 (16.7) |
| Flank pain | |||
| 0 (no) | 43 (52.4) | 23 (46.0) | 66 (50.0) |
| 1 (mild) | 25 (30.5) | 9 (18.0) | 34 (25.8) |
| 2 (moderate) | 8 (9.8) | 11 (22.0) | 19 (14.4) |
| 3 (severe) | 6 (7.3) | 7 (14.0) | 13 (9.8) |
| Abnormal vaginal discharge | |||
| 0 (no) | 61 (74.4) | 35 (70.0) | 96 (72.7) |
| 1 (mild) | 11 (13.4) | 10 (20.0) | 21 (15.9) |
| 2 (moderate) | 6 (7.3) | 5 (10.0) | 11 (8.3) |
| 3 (severe) | 4 (4.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.0) |
| Urethral discharge | |||
| 0 (no) | 72 (87.8) | 46 (92.0) | 118 (89.4) |
| 1 (mild) | 5 (6.1) | 4 (8.0) | 9 (6.8) |
| 2 (moderate) | 3 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.3) |
| 3 (severe) | 2 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.5) |
| Fever | |||
| 0 (no) | 84 (85.4) | 43 (86.0) | 113 (85.6) |
| 1 (mild) | 8 (9.8) | 5 (10.0) | 13 (9.8) |
| 2 (moderate) | 3 (3.7) | 2 (4.0) | 5 (3.8) |
| 3 (severe) | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) |
| General discomfort | |||
| 0 (no) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.0) | 1 (0.8) |
| 1 (mild) | 27 (33.3) | 8 (16.0) | 35 (26.7) |
| 2 (moderate) | 42 (51.9) | 20 (40.0) | 62 (47.3) |
| 3 (severe) | 12 (14.8) | 21 (42.0) | 33 (25.2) |
| Impact on daily activities/work | |||
| 0 (no) | 5 (6.2) | 2 (4.0) | 7 (5.3) |
| 1 (mild) | 33 (40.7) | 9 (18.0) | 42 (32.1) |
| 2 (moderate) | 36 (44.4) | 20 (40.0) | 56 (42,7) |
| 3 (severe) | 7 (8.6) | 19 (38.0) | 26 (19.8) |
| Impact on social activities | |||
| 0 (no) | 10 (12.3) | 3 (6.0) | 13 (9.9) |
| 1 (mild) | 32 (39.5) | 14 (28.0) | 46 (35.1) |
| 2 (moderate) | 29 (35.8) | 14 (28.0) | 43 (32.8) |
| 3 (severe) | 10 (12.3) | 19 (38.0) | 29 (22.1) |
Abbreviations: ACSS, Acute Cystitis Symptoms Score; QoL, quality of life; LATAM, Latin America.