Table 1 Sample demographic characteristics, co-morbidity and urinary tract infection signs and symptoms
Percent | (Number) | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 83.6 (7.25) | (298) |
Gender, % female | 70.5 | (210) |
Leading co-morbidities | ||
Cardiovascular disease | 69.5 | (207) |
Musculoskeletal disease | 36.2 | (108) |
Diabetes | 25.1 | (79) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 25.2 | (75) |
Dementia | 13.8 | (41) |
Living independently at time of admission | 83.0 | (247) |
Recent history of falls | 50.3 | (149) |
Fully continent | 55.7 | (166) |
Indications for urine dipstick test (more than one response in some cases (n = 171) | ||
Confusion | 2.9 | (5) |
Clinical state | 22.8 | (39) |
Fall | 3.5 | (6) |
Smell/odour | 0.6 | (1) |
Routine admission policy | 49.1 | (84) |
Reason not recorded | 21.1 | (36) |
UTI signs and symptoms recorded | ||
Dysuria | 1.0 | (3) |
Frequency | 4.7 | (14) |
Incontinence | 4.7 | (14) |
Shaking/chills | 0.7 | (2) |
Flank or suprapubic pain | 1.0 | (3) |
Frank haematuria | 0.3 | (1) |
New/worsening of existing confusion or agitation | 3.7 | (11) |
Othera | 1.0 | (3) |
Total signs and symptoms of UTI | ||
None | 84.5 | (253) |
One | 13.7 | (41) |
Two or more | 1.3 | (4) |