ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Incidence and Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infection in an Elder Home Care Population in Taiwan: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Risk factors for infection in older adults with home care: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Literature Examining Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections in Diabetes.Journal of diabetes research · 2022Pooled it
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- Establishment of a Mandarin Chinese Version of the Oral Frailty Index-8 and Exploration of the Association Between Oral Frailty and Sarcopenia.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between urinary tract infections and anemia among the elderly in India: Insights from the longitudinal aging study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- 7295 elderly hospitalized patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a case-control study.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
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- Risk of Mortality and Readmission among Patients with Pelvic Fracture and Urinary Tract Infection: A Population-Based Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection worldwide. Numerous studies have demonstrated risk factors for UTI in facilities and communities. In this study, we aimed to identify risk factors for UTI in home care patients. Patients who received home care for at least three months in 2017 were included. A UTI episode was defined by admission for UTI treatment, and/or a visit to an outpatient department for UTI and receiving antibiotic prescription. A total of 598 patients aged 81.9 years were included. Overall 47% (281) had at least one UTI episode. After analysis, urinary catheter indwelling was the most important risk factor (odds ratio (OR), 3.21). Underlying diseases (coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes mellitus (DM)) were related to UTI with OR ranging from 1.46 to 1.79. Higher Alb (albumin) (OR 0.68) and Hb (hemoglobin) (OR 0.91) were inversely related to UTI. Polypharmacy (OR 1.84) and lower Barthel index scores (OR 1.62) were also related to UTI by different degrees. In conclusion, apart from the unmodifiable factors, avoiding prolonged urinary catheter placement, unnecessary prescriptions, and keeping good nutritional status may help to prevent UTI in home care patients.
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