Table 1 Characteristics of the population studied and urinary findings
Variable | n = 157 |
|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD), years | 48 ± 12 |
   18 – 40 | 24% (37) |
   40 – 60 | 64% (101) |
   60 – 80 | 11% (17) |
   > 80 | 1% (2) |
Gender | Â |
   Male | 45 % (71) |
   Female | 55 % (86) |
Marital status | Â |
   Single | 31% (49) |
   Married | 44% (69) |
   Other | 25% (39) |
EDSS score* | Â |
   0.0 | 52% (80) |
   1.0 – 3.0 | 27% (42) |
   ≥ 3.0 | 21% (33) |
Urinary Symptoms | Â |
   Present (at least one) | 41% (64) |
   Absent | 59% (93) |
Urine Culture | Â |
   Positive | 10% (16) |
   Negative | 87% (136) |
   Mixed flora or < 100.000 CFU/ml | 3% (5) |