Table 2.
Patients’ baseline characteristics and diagnostic pathways
| No culture (n = 54) | Culture performed in practice (n = 317) | Culture performed at hospital (n = 117) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence confirmed UTI | 29(54) | 170(46) | 62(52) |
| Uncomplicated UTI | 38(70) | 191(60) | 41(34) |
| Women | 51(94) | 293(92) | 110(94) |
| Younger patients (<=64 years) | 41(76) | 218(69) | 88(75) |
| Number of days with symptoms (Median-IQR) | 2(1;4) | 2(1;5) | 2(1;4) |
| Signs & Symptoms | |||
| Dysuria | 38(70) | 214(67) | 88(75) |
| Frequency | 38(70) | 211(66) | 84(72) |
| Urgency | 24(44) | 152(48) | 73(62) |
| Suprapubic pain | 17(31) | 85(27) | 45(38) |
| Dysuria and frequency | 25(46) | 149(47) | 62(52) |
| Dysuria and urgency | 17(31) | 106(33) | 57(49) |
| Dysuria and suprapubic pain | 11(20) | 57(18) | 32(27) |
| Flank pain | 4(7) | 53(17) | 17(14) |
| Genital symptoms | 4(7) | 30(9) | 16(13) |
| Reported Fever | 1(2) | 27(8) | 9(7) |
| Offensive smell | 6(11) | 57(18) | 26(22) |
| Macrohematuria | 4(7) | 31(10) | 17(15) |
| UTI within 4 weeks | 0 | 18(6) | 14(12) |
| Othera | 6(11) | 27(8) | 15(13) |
| Anamnestic scoreb | 2(2;3) | 3(2;4) | 3(2;4) |
Figures are n (%), if not marked otherwise a Signs and symptoms not listed in the questionnaire
bMedian IQR (Interquartile range) of signs, symptoms and anamnesis of previous UTI (Score 1 to 11)