Management of urinary tract infections: what do doctors recommend and patients do? An observational study in German primary care

Table 1 Test results and drug intake; n (%)

Test results	Taking antibiotics^a				All^b		P***
Test results	Yes		No		All^b		P***
Leucocytes							0.17
Positive	67	(62.0)	41	(38.0)	108	(91.5)
Negative	4	(40.0)	6	(60.0)	10	(8.5)
Erythrocytes							0.25
Positive	64	(62.1)	39	(37.9)	103	(87.3)
Negative	7	(46.7)	8	(53.3)	15	(12.7)
Nitrites							0.34
Positive	18	(69.2)	8	(30.8)	26	(23.4)
Negative	50	(58.8)	35	(41.2)	85	(76.6)
Urine culture^c							0.49
Positive	60	(62.5)	36	(37.5)	96	(81.4)
Negative	12	(54.6)	10	(45.4)	22	(18.6)

^aAccording to patient reports
^bPercentages in this column comparing positive vs negative results
^cBacterial count > 10² cfu/mL
***Chi²-test for the association between test results and the women’s decision whether or not to take antibiotics

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