- Frequency distribution of the biosociodemogaphic characteristics of the studied patients.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean±SD (range) | |
| <30 | 18±7.5 |
| 30-50 | 38±15.8 |
| 50-70 | 71±29.6 |
| >70 | 113±47.1 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 134 (55.8) |
| Male | 106 (44.2) |
| Positive culture UTI | |
| MDR | 111 (46.3) |
| Non MDR | 129 (53.8) |
| Chronic medical disease (MDR) | |
| Hypertension | 64 (57.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 69 (62.2) |
| Congestive heart failure | 13 (11.7) |
| Chronic lung disease | 3 (2.7) |
| Chronic liver disease | 2 (1.8) |
| Chronic renal failure | 31 (27.9) |
| Bedridden | 40 (36.0) |
| Ventral nervous system disorders like CVA | 28 (25.2) |
| Malignancy | 7 (6.3) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus | 0 (0.0) |
| Risk factors (MDR) | |
| Previous hospitalization (≤1 year) | 66 (59.5) |
| UTI in (≤1 year) | 48 (43.2) |
| Previous antibiotics (≤3 months) | 40 (36.0) |
| Urinary catheters (≤3 months) | 57 (51.3) |
| Urologic diseases | 34 (30.6) |
| Immunosuppressive/chemotherapy drugs (≤3months) | 12 (10.8) |
Values are presented as number and percentage (%). SD: standard deviation. UTI: urinary tract infection, MDR: multidrug resistance, CVA: cerebral vascular attack