Table 1. Demographic data, laboratory and imaging findings of UTI patients with or without DMSA scan abnormality.
| DMSA scan abnormalities (n = 62) | Normal DMSA scan (n = 56) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 5.4 ± 4.6 | 4.1 ± 2.0 | 0.059 |
| Sex (M:F) | 44 : 18 | 42 : 14 | 0.623 |
| Duration of fever (days) | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 0.352 |
| Laboratory findings | |||
| WBC (/μL) | 17,608 ± 5,712 | 14,185 ± 5,210 | 0.001 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 10.9 ± 1.0 | 11.2 ± 1.0 | 0.082 |
| PLT (X103/μL) | 482 ± 195 | 472 ± 139 | 0.742 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 53.1 ± 35.0 | 37.0 ± 24.8 | 0.005 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 84.1 ± 62.1 | 36.7 ± 25.8 | <0.001 |
| PDW (%) | 44.8 ± 6.7 | 45.7 ± 6.5 | 0.451 |
| MPV (fL) | 7.4 ± 0.5 | 7.2 ± 0.5 | 0.011 |
| Imaging findings | |||
| Abnormal USG | 48 (77.4%) | 35 (62.5%) | 0.076 |
| Abnormal VCUG | 22 (35.5%) | 7 (12.5%) | 0.004 |
DMSA: dimercaptosuccinic acid, WBC: white blood cell, Hb: hemoglobin, PLT: platelet, ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP: C-reactive protein, PDW: platelet distribution width, MPV: Mean platelet volume, USG: ultrasonography, VCUG: voiding cystourethrogram.