Table I.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of consecutive female patients presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection at an out-of-hours service in Oslo, Norway.
| Diagnostic algorithm (n = 242) | Doctor's consult (n = 191) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 27 (8) | 27 (8) | NS |
| Country of origin | |||
| Norwegian, n, (%) | 206 (85) | 159 (83) | NS |
| Other European, n, (%) | 25 (10) | 27 (14) | NS |
| Outside Europe, n, (%) | 9 (4) | 4 (2) | NS |
| Unknown, n, (%) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | NS |
| Patient-reported symptoms | |||
| Painful urination | |||
| Strong, n (%) | 85 (35) | 48 (25) | NS |
| Moderate, n (%) | 126 (52) | 111 (58) | NS |
| Mild, n (%) | 31 (13) | 32 (17) | NS |
| Increased frequency of urination | |||
| Strong, n (%) | 89 (37) | 64 (34) | NS |
| Moderate, n (%) | 132 (54) | 110 (58) | NS |
| Mild, n (%) | 21 (9) | 17 (9) | NS |
| Increased need to urinate, n (%) | 237 (98) | 190 (99) | 0.07 |
| Macroscopic haematuria, n (%) | 92 (38) | 78 (41) | NS |
| Urinary dipstick findings | n = 160 | n = 187 | |
| Nitrate positive, n (%) | 29 (18) | 29(16) | NS |
| Leukocyte esterase positive n (%) | 141(88) | 164(88) | NS |
Notes: Crosstabs analysis. Pearson's chi-square p-value. NS = non-significant. p < 0.15 stated.