Diagnosis of urinary tract infection based on symptoms: how are likelihood ratios affected by age? a diagnostic accuracy study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of age on the diagnostic properties of typical symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) in women presenting in general practice with symptoms suggestive of UTI with significant bacteriuria as the reference standard.

Design

Diagnostic accuracy study.

Setting

General practice, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Participants

Adult 15 years or older. Women presenting in general practice with symptoms suggestive of UTI where urine was collected for investigation.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Accuracy of four symptoms of UTI (dysuria, frequency, urge and abdominal pain) in six different age groups.

Results

90 practices included 1178 adult women. The prevalence of bacteriuria varied between 30%

SUBMITTER: Holm A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7798711 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature