Table 1.
Inpatient demographic characteristics, bladder management and primary signs and symptoms for those requiring Routine and Microscopy Culture and Sensitivity and those diagnosed with UTI
| Urine Order | UTI | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, Years (Mean ±SD) | 48.31 ± 18.5 | 46.30 ± 18.90 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 42 (76.40) | 23 (71.90) |
| Female | 13 (23.60) | 9 (28.10) |
| Bladder Management, n (%) | ||
| IC | 40(72.70) | 26 (81.30) |
| Indwelling | 7 (12.70) | 4 (12.50) |
| Voiding | 4(7.30) | 2 (6.30) |
| Condom Catheter | 1 (1.80) | - |
| Voiding & IC | 2 (3.60) | - |
| Ilio-conduit | 1 (1.80) | - |
| Primary Sign and symptom, n (%) | ||
| Change urine color | 14 (22.45) | 10 (31.25) |
| Foul smelling Urine | 23 (41.82) | 13 (40.63) |
| Sediment | 8 (14.55) | 5 (15.63) |
| Incontinence | 9 (16.36) | 8 (25.06) |
| Autonomic dysfunction | 3 (5.45) | - |
| Increased Spasticity | 10 (18.18) | 7 (21.88) |
| Hematuria | 7(12.73) | 4 (12.50) |
| Fever | 12 (21.82) | 11 (34.38) |