Table 2.
Potential risk factors for candiduria in cats. Variables in cats analyzed as potential risk factors for candiduria (n = 8) when compared with controls with bacteriuria (n = 28)
| Bacteriuria controls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factor | Cases | Controls | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 6/8 | 10/28 | 1.0 |
| Female | 2/8 | 18/28 | 0.2 (0.0‐1.6) |
| Neuter status | |||
| Neutered | 8/8 | 26/28 | NE |
| Intact | 0/8 | 2/28 | NE |
| Antibacterial drug therapy | |||
| No | 1/8 | 23/28 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 7/8 | 5/28 | 15.7 (1.9‐132.4) |
| >1 drug | 1/8 | 0/28 | NE |
| Immunosuppression | |||
| No | 4/8 | 27/28 | NE |
| Yes | 4/8 | 1/28 | NE |
| >1 drug | 1/8 | 0/28 | NE |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||
| No | 4/8 | 22/28 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 4/8 | 6/28 | 3.0 (0.6‐14.7) |
| Lower urinary disease or catheterization | |||
| No | 4/8 | 25/28 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 4/8 | 3/28 | 6.7 (1.6‐27.9) |
| Hospitalization at the time of diagnosis | |||
| No | 5/8 | 22/28 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 3/8 | 6/28 | 2.2 (0.4‐11.7) |
| ICU hospitalization | 1/8 | 3/28 | 1.3 (0.1‐12.8) |
ICU, intensive care unit; NE, not estimable.