Table 1 General characteristics of the population
Total sample (N = 142) | |
|---|---|
Age (years, mean [SD]) | 76.6 (12.6) |
Male sex (N [%]) | 81 (57) |
Comorbidities (N [%]) | |
Hypertension | 91 (64) |
Diabetes | 45 (32) |
Chronic kidney failure | 31 (22) |
Liver diseases | 18 (13) |
Dipstick test (N [%]) | |
Esterase | 43 (30.5) |
Nitrites | 10 (7.1) |
Positive urine culture (N [%]) | 44 (31) |
Poly-microbial infection | 8 (18.2) |