Table 1.
Factors affecting the catheter-related urinary tract infections in ICU in Northern Iran
| Variable | Urinary tract infection | Odds ratio | Confidence interval | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yes | No | ||||
| Age | 64.503±18.66 | 61.26±19.47 | - | 0.619-5.857 | 0.015 |
| Time of catheterization | 11.67 ± 17.65 | 7.69 ± 7.29 | - | 1.739-6.218 | 0.001 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male Female |
116(14.7%) 140(22.7%) |
675(47.9%) 478(33.9%) |
0.587 | 0.447–0.771 | 0.001 |
| Perineal care | |||||
| Yes No |
229(18.3%) 11(0.9%) |
875(69.4%) 145(11.5%) |
3.450 | 1.837–6.477 | 0.001 |
| History of underlying disease | |||||
| Yes No |
131(10.5%) 106(805%) |
476(38.2%) 534(42.4%) |
11.386 | 1.043–1.842 | 0.004 |
| Antibiotic therapy before catheterization | |||||
| Yes No |
126(9.7%) 115(8.9%) |
577(44.5%) 478(36.9%) |
0.908 | 0.686-1.201 | 0.004 |