Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied patients and controls groups at baseline (t = 0)
| Characteristics | UTI patients | Controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 40 | N = 40 | ||
| Age, years, median (sd) | 59 (14.6) | 58 (17.9) | 0.9 |
| Female, N (%) | 22 (55) | 22 (55) | 1 |
| Smoking, N (%) | 5 (12) | 5 (12) | 1 |
| Co-morbidity, N (%) | |||
| Urinary tract disorder | 4 (10) | 4 (10) | 1 |
| Malignancy | 4 (10) | 1 (3) | 0.17 |
| Heart failure | 5 (13) | 3 (8) | 0.46 |
| Renal insufficiency | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | 0.13 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (15) | 2 (5) | 0.14 |
| Immunocompromised | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 1 |
| Urine dipstick results | |||
| Nitrite | 26/37 (75)a | 0/37 (0)a | <0.001 |
| Leucocyte esterase | 35/37 (95)a | 5/37 (14)a | <0.001 |
a3 missing values