Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Variables | Cranberry (n = 69) | Trimethoprim (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| mean (SD) | 62.6 (10.8) | 63.3 (10.1) |
| range | 45–93 | 46–88 |
| Living circumstances | ||
| living alone | 12 | 18 |
| sheltered housing | 1 | 7 |
| Number of medications | ||
| median (range) | 3 (0–13) | 4 (0–11) |
| Length of history of UTIs (years) | ||
| median (range) | 11 (1–50) | 18 (1–53) |
| Number of self-reported UTIs in past 12 months | ||
| median (range) | 3 (2–15) | 3 (2–8) |
| Number of antibiotic-treated UTIs in past 12 monthsa | ||
| median (range) | 3 (2–15) | 2 (2–8) |
| Bacteriuria at baseline | 5/69 (7.2%) | 7/68 (10.3%) |
| E. coli | 2 | 6 |
| K. pneumoniae | 1 | 0 |
| Streptococcus B | 1 | 1 |
| E. faecalis | 1 | 0 |
aMann–Whitney U-test (P = 0.72).