Table 1. Characteristics of patients according to their age, sex and urine culture status.
| Covariates | Male (N = 1,237) n (%) | Female (N = 3,263) n (%) | Total (N = 4,500) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| Adult (18 & above) | 895 (72) | 2,748 (84) | 3,643 (81) |
| Adolescent (11–17) | 48 (4) | 95 (3) | 143 (3) |
| Child (0–10) | 294 (24) | 420 (13) | 714 (16) |
| Growth status | |||
| Growth positive | 747 (60) | 2,453 (75) | 3,200 (71) |
| Significant growth (≥105 CFU/ml of urine) | 199 (27) | 721 (29) | 920 (29) |
| Insignificant (<105 CFU/ml of urine) | 548 (73) | 1,732 (71) | 2,280 (71) |
| No growth | 477 (39) | 720 (22) | 1,197 (27) |
| Collection Contamination (≥ 3 organisms) | 13 (1) | 90 (3) | 103 (2) |