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Risk of urinary tract infection symptoms recurrence in women: A prospective observational study.
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- From Awareness to Action: Women's Self-Care Strategies and Clinical Behaviors in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesUrinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms recurrence is common with estimated rate of 30%-50% within 1 year. The study aimed to evaluate the potential risk factors for symptoms UTI recurrence in women at outpatient clinic in a prospective fashion. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was conducted from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2019. Women who visited urological clinics with symptoms suggestive of UTI were invited to fill the questionnaire including baseline characteristics and Urinary Tract Infection Symptom Assessment questionnaire. Mid-stream urine samples of the participants were collected for urine analysis and urine culture. Phone interviews were done at 12 months' postclinic visit to inquire if the participants have any episode of UTI symptoms recurrence during the period of time.
resultsAmong the 188 eligible patients, 183 patients (age = 50.0 ± 15.3 years old) were included in the analysis. There were 44 (24%) participants had UTI symptoms recurrent episodes during the 12-month follow-up. Further multivariate analysis revealed that menopause (odds ratio [OR] = 4.89, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.63-14.68,
conclusionMenopause, history of UTI-related symptoms within 1 year before this episode of UTI and
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