Demographic data, type of lupus, prevalence and type of UTI, and type of micro-organism
| Lupus patients | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; CL, cutaneous lupus; UTI, urinary tract infection. | ||
| Number of patients | 81 | 86 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 41.4 (11.9) | 41.9 (14.0) |
| Sex (F/M) | 73/8 | 72/14 |
| Type of lupus (SLE/CL) | 70/11 | |
| Lupus duration (years), mean (SD) | 7.9 (5.8) | |
| Prevalence of ITU, No (%) | 29 (36) | 8 (9) |
| Total number with UTI | 56 | 9 |
| Number (%) with recurrent UTI | 12 (15) | 0 (0) |
| Type of UTI, No (%) | ||
| Asymptomatic bacteriuria | 26 (46) | 6 (67) |
| Uncomplicated UTI | 27 (48) | 3 (33) |
| Complicated UTI | 11 (20) | 0 (0) |
| Type of micro-organism | E coli 28 | E coli 6 |
| S agalactie 7 | K oxytoca 1 | |
| Citrobacter freundi 2 | ||
| K pneumoniae 2 | ||
| P mirabilis 2 | ||
| P vulgaris 1 | ||
| E faecalis 1 | ||
| C kasei 1 | ||
| E aerogenes 1 | ||
| S milleri 1 | ||
| S sanguis 1 | ||