Table 2.
SYMPTOM | No. of studies | No. of Patient | Sensitivity | (95% CI) | Variance Logit (sensitivity) | Specificity | (95% CI) | Variance Logit (specificity) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dysuriaa | 14 | 3407 | 0.80 | (0.74-0.86) | 0.40 | 0.38 | (0.31-0.46) | 0.33 |
Frequencyb | 13 | 2807 | 0.88 | (0.83-0.92) | 0.41 | 0.20 | (0.14-0.28) | 0.58 |
Back painc | 4 | 635 | 0.38 | (0.26-0.52) | 0.22 | 0.57 | (0.40-0.73) | 0.43 |
Feverd | 7 | 1250 | 0.10 | (0.04-0.21) | 1.19 | 0.92 | (0.83-0.97) | 1.07 |
Flank paine | 6 | 1340 | 0.26 | (0.19-0.35) | 0.21 | 0.69 | (0.64-0.74) | 0.04 |
Hematuria | 7 | 1078 | 0.25 | (0.21-0.29) | 0.01 | 0.85 | (0.81-0.89) | 0.05 |
Lower abdominal painf | 7 | 1470 | 0.50 | (0.34-0.66) | 0.75 | 0.50 | (0.34-0.66) | 0.72 |
Nocturia | 6 | 1720 | 0.59 | (0.50-0.68) | 0.17 | 0.55 | (0.49-0.61) | 0.06 |
Urgencyg | 9 | 2298 | 0.67 | (0.52-0.80) | 0.95 | 0.45 | (0.31-0.60) | 0.79 |
Vaginal discharge | 6 | 1261 | 0.15 | (0.08-0.26) | 0.65 | 0.77 | (0.62-0.88) | 0.75 |
a Three studies reported dysuria as painful voiding (McIsaac 2002, McIsaac 2007, Medina-Bombardo 2003)
b One study reported frequency as frequency/dysuria (Dans&Klaus)
c One study reported back pain as 'back or groin pain' (O'Brien)
d One study reported fever as pyrexia (Lawson 1973)
e One study reported flank pain as loin pain (Lawson 1973)
f Different definitions were used: 'Suprapubic pain' (Hummer-Pradier 2005), Suprapubic pressure' (Baerheim), 'abdominal pain' (Fahey 2003)
g One study reported urgency as urgency/frequency (Hummers-Pradier 2005)