Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Uncomplicated UTI |
|---|---|
| Total episodes,a n | 6805 |
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| |
| Age, median (IQR) | 69 (55–79) |
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| |
| Age groups, years, n (%) | |
| 18–39 | 727 (11) |
| 40–64 | 1972 (29) |
| 65–79 | 2425 (36) |
| ≥80 | 1681 (25) |
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| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| COPD/asthma | 1097 (16) |
| Diabetes | 1600 (24) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 2586 (38) |
| Oncological disease | 1082 (16) |
| Neurological disease | 109 (2) |
| Nephrological disease | 506 (7) |
| Urological disease | 115 (2) |
| Immunocompromised | 472 (7) |
a
A total of 6805 episodes in 4876 individual males. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. IQR = interquartile range. UTI = urinary tract infection.