Table 1 Characteristics of the HIV-infected patients who participated in the study
Characteristic | All participants n = 200 | Female n = 123 (61.5) | Male n = 77 (38.5) |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic | |||
Median age (IQR) | 41.9 (34.7–49.3) | 40.1 (33.8–48.7) | 43.9 (36.7–50.9) |
UTI symptoms | |||
Dysuria | 158 (79.0) | 89 (72.4) | 69 (89.6) |
Urgency | 116 (58.0) | 75 (61.0) | 41 (53.3) |
Increased urine frequency | 121 (60.5) | 72 (58.5) | 49 (63.6) |
Fever (> 38.5 °C) | 15 (7.5) | 11 (8.9) | 4 (5.2) |
Comorbidities apart from HIV | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 6 (3.0) | 4 (3.3) | 2 (2.6) |
History of urological abnormalities | 4 (2.0) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (3.9) |
Others* | 3 (1.5) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (2.6) |
Antibiotics use | |||
Cotrimoxazole or Dapsone prophylaxis | 198 (99.0) | 122 (99.2) | 76 (98.7) |
Duration on Cotrimoxazole or Dapsonein months, median (IQR) | 110 (64–142) | 107 (64–143) | 115 (61–142) |
Recent use of other antibiotics† | 83 (41.2) | 54 (43.9) | 29 (37.7) |
Currently using other antibiotics | 59 (29.5) | 39 (31.7) | 20 (26.0) |
HIV history | |||
On ART regimen | 195 (97.5) | 121 (98.4) | 74 (96.1) |
Duration on ART in months, median (IQR) | 103 (60–144) | 99 (55–143) | 111 (68–147) |