Risk Factors for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections Among Women in a Large Integrated Health Care Organization in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur commonly and often recur. However, recent data on the epidemiology of recurrent UTI (rUTI) are scarce.

Methods

Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020, index uncomplicated UTIs (uUTIs) from office, emergency department, hospital, and virtual care settings were identified from the electronic health records of women at Kaiser Permanente Southern California. We defined rUTI as ≥3 UTIs within 365 days or ≥2 UTIs within 180 days. We determined the proportion of women with cystitis index uUTI who had rUTI, and we examined factors associated with rUTIs using modified multivariable Poisson regression.

Results

Among 374 171 women with cystitis index uUTI, 54 318 (14.5%) had rUTI. A higher proportion of women with rUTI vs tho

SUBMITTER: Ackerson BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566237 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature