From: The emotional impact of urinary tract infections in women: a qualitative analysis
Characteristic, n (%) | United States (n = 40) | Germany (n = 25) | Total (N = 65) |
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Age, years | |||
18–29 | 8 (20.0) | 4 (16.0) | 12 (18.5) |
30–39 | 6 (15.0) | 13 (52.0) | 19 (29.2) |
40–49 | 9 (22.5) | 8 (32.0) | 17 (26.2) |
50–59 | 9 (22.5) | 0 | 9 (13.8) |
60–69 | 5 (12.5) | 0 | 5 (7.7) |
≥ 70 | 3 (7.5) | 0 | 3 (4.6) |
Timing of most recent uUTI | |||
Currently have a uUTI | 2 (5.0) | 2 (8.0) | 4 (6.2) |
< 3 months ago | 17 (42.5) | 15 (60.0) | 32 (49.2) |
3–6 months ago | 6 (15.0) | 6 (24.0) | 12 (18.5) |
7–12 months ago | 15 (37.5) | 2 (8.0) | 17 (26.2) |
No. of uUTIs in past year | |||
≤ 2 | 21 (52.5) | 9 (36.0) | 30 (46.2) |
> 2 | 19 (47.5) | 16 (64.0) | 35 (53.8) |
No. of antibiotic treatments required for any uUTI in past year | |||
1 course for each uUTI | 21 (52.5) | 12 (48.0) | 33 (50.8) |
> 1 course for ≥ 1 uUTI | 19 (47.5) | 13 (52.0) | 32 (49.2) |
Symptoms experienced with uUTI in past year | |||
Needing to urinate more often than usual | 37 (92.5) | 22 (88.0) | 59 (90.8) |
Needing to urinate suddenly | 32 (80.0) | 18 (72.0) | 50 (76.9) |
Pain when urinating | 30 (75.0) | 23 (92.0) | 53 (81.5) |
Burning sensation when urinating | 31 (77.5) | 19 (76.0) | 50 (76.9) |
Blood in urine | 8 (20.0) | 1 (4.0) | 9 (13.8) |
Othera | 4 (10.0) | 0 | 4 (6.2) |