Table 2.
Urinary tract infection | Cranberry | Lactobacillus | Control |
---|---|---|---|
Incidence density | 0.45* | 0.91 | 0.81 |
No (%) caused by E coli† | 15 (71) | 31 (79) | 32 (84) |
No (%) caused by other bacteria† | 6 (29) | 8 (21) | 6 (16) |
Difference between the cranberry and control groups (0.36 episodes/person year) was significant (95% confidence interval 0.03 to 0.68, P=0.03).
Differences between the intervention groups and the control group were not significant (P=0.24-0.59).