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Clinical and laboratory characteristics of children with UTI
| Patients n=57 | Pyelonephritis n (%) | Lower UTI n (%) | Sensitivity % | Specificity % | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <20 months, n=36 | 10 (27.8%) | 26 (72.2%) | - | - | 0.01 |
| ≥20 months, n=21 | 14 (66.7%) | 7 (33.3%) | - | - | |
| Serum IL-6 (ng/mL) | 187.1±113.1 | 165±76.1 | 67.3 | 63.0 | 0.04 |
| Serum IL-8 (ng/mL) | 396.1±246.0 | 190.8±60.8 | 80.1 | 73.5 | 0.02 |
| Parenchymal lesions on DMSA scan | 24 (42%) | - | - |
UTI=Urinary tract infection; IL-6=Interleukin-6; IL-8, Interleukin-8; DMSA=Dimercaptosuccinic acid
