Table 2.
Association of medical conditions with Proteus bacteriuria or stones
| Condition | N | Proteus N (%) | P for Proteus comparisona | Stones N (%) | P for stone comparisona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness of injury | |||||
| Complete | 181 | 41 (22.7) | 38 (21) | ||
| Incomplete | 320 | 30 (9.4) | <0.0001 | 52 (16.3) | 0.19 |
| Level of injury | |||||
| Paraplegia | 256 | 32 (12.5) | 46 (18) | ||
| Quadriplegia | 244 | 38 (15.6) | 0.37 | 43 (17.6) | 1.0 |
| Hospitalization | |||||
| Yes | 279 | 58 (21) | 59 (21.2) | ||
| No | 222 | 13 (5.9) | <0.0001 | 31 (14) | 0.046 |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||||
| Yes | 109 | 21 (19.2) | 24 (22) | ||
| No | 392 | 50 (12.8) | 0.09 | 66 (16.8) | 0.21 |
| Decubitus ulcer | |||||
| Yes | 209 | 54 (25.8) | 47 (22.5) | ||
| No | 292 | 17 (5.8) | <0.0001 | 43 (14.7) | 0.03 |
| History of stones | |||||
| Yes | 91 | 19 (20.9) | 39 (42.9) | ||
| No | 410 | 52 (12.7) | 0.047 | 51 (12.4) | <0.0001 |
| Drug abuse | |||||
| Yes | 61 | 12 (19.7) | 6 (9.8) | ||
| No | 440 | 59 (13.4) | 0.24 | 84 (19.1) | 0.11 |
| Alcohol abuse | |||||
| Yes | 85 | 12 (14.1) | 16 (18.8) | ||
| No | 416 | 59 (14.2) | 1.00 | 74 (17.8) | 0.88 |
| Tobacco abuse | |||||
| Yes | 184 | 16 (8.7) | 35 (19) | ||
| No | 317 | 55 (17.4) | 0.008 | 55 (17.4) | 0.63 |
a
All comparisons were carried out using the Fisher exact test