Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of CAUTI vs. non-catheter UTI patients.
Characteristic | CAUTI (n = 72) | Non-Catheter UTI (n = 58) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 62.7 ± 14.5 | 59.3 ± 13.6 | 0.171 |
Male, n (%) | 40 (55.6) | 29 (50.0) | 0.528 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 22 (30.6) | 12 (20.7) | 0.203 |
Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 9 (12.5) | 8 (13.8) | 0.828 |
Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 35 (48.6) | 26 (44.8) | 0.667 |
Hospital-acquired UTI † | 63 (87.5) | 20 (34.5) | <0.001 |
Total in-hospital days, mean ± SD | 13.9 ± 4.3 | 11.7 ± 3.8 | 0.003 |
† Defined as symptomatic UTI onset ≥48 h after hospital admission.