Table 5.
Comparison of demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings according to cause of UTI
| Escherichia coli (N = 77) | Klebsiella (N = 10) | Enterobacter (N = 9) | Enterococcus (N = 4) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male to female ratio | 14:63 | 3:7 | 3:6 | 1:3 | 0.632* |
| Infant to child ratio | 42:35 | 9:1 | 5:4 | 4:0 | 0.059* |
| Infant age (months) | 9.98 ± 6.06 | 7.16 ± 5.50 | 7.70 ± 4.99 | 10.25 ± 6.34 | 0.540§ |
| Child age (years) | 6.54 ± 3.09 | 4 (1 case) | 4.75 ± 2.06 | – | 0.405§ |
| Weight (kg) | 12.67 ± 7.89 | 6.33 ± 2.97 | 11.82 ± 7.03 | 8.57 ± 2.23 | 0.069§ |
| Body temperature (°C) | 37.77 ± 0.92 | 37.67 ± 0.76 | 38.61 ± 1.45 | 37.87 ± 0.62 | 0.099§ |
| Fever (N) | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0.189* |
| WBCs (/mm3) | 13,250 ± 5702 | 11,960 ± 2825 | 11,944 ± 3437 | 10,675 ± 2601 | 0.644§ |
| Leukocytosis (N) | 49 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.795* |
| First-hour ESR (mm/hour) | 41.03 ± 30.71 | 22.30 ± 19.81 | 45.44 ± 39.83 | 20.75 ± 20.83 | 0.167§ |
| Duration of hospitalization (days) | 7.71 ± 4.60 | 8.50 ± 3.65 | 8.87 ± 3.11 | 7.75 ± 4.50 | 0.877§ |
Notes:
*
Chi-square test;
§
one-way analysis of varience test.
Abbreviations: UTI, urinary tract infection; WBCs, white blood cells; ESR, erythrocytes sedimentation rate.