Table 1.
Clinico-laboratory characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristic | N (22) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 46.5 ± 17.5 | |
| Range | 22–78 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 10 | 45.5 |
| Female | 12 | 54.5 |
| Symptomsa | ||
| Dysuria | 17 | 77.3 |
| Hematuria | 14 | 63.6 |
| Frequency | 12 | 54.5 |
| Urgency | 2 | 9.1 |
| Urine retention | 2 | 9.1 |
| Clinical dataa | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 6 | 27.3 |
| DJ stent | 5 | 22.7 |
| Chronic cystitis | 5 | 22.7 |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 3 | 13.6 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 9.1 |
| Fatigue | 2 | 9.1 |
| Bilharzia | 1 | 4.5 |
| Hydronephrosis | 1 | 4.5 |
| Cancer | 1 | 4.5 |
| History of allergy | ||
| No | 16 | 72.7 |
| Bronchial asthma | 3 | 13.6 |
| Skin allergy | 2 | 9.1 |
| Atopy | 1 | 4.5 |
| Cystoscopic finding | ||
| Bladder mass | 12 | 54.5 |
| Erythematous area | 5 | 22.75 |
| Elevated mucosa | 5 | 22.75 |
| Laboratory data | ||
| Haemoglobin (mean level) | 12.4 ± 2.4 gm | |
| WBCs (mean count) | 6.2 ± 2.6 (x1000) | |
| Eosinophil: | ||
| Normal eosinophils (0–2%) | 13 | 59.1 |
| Normal eosinophils (2–5) % | 7 | 31.8 |
| High eosinophils (hypereosinophilia) | 2 | 9.1 |
SD: standard deviation.
a
One patients may have more than one symptom and more than one clinical data.