Table 3 Association of known risk factors with UTI status among the study subjects (N = 778)
Risk factor | N | UTI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | ||
Consumption of caffeinated drinks | |||||
Yes | 603 | 165 | 27.4 | 1.1 (07–1.5) | 0.87 |
No | 175 | 49 | 28 | 1 (Reference) | NA |
Sexual activity | |||||
Not Active | 753 | 208 | 27.6 | 1.2 (0.5–3) | 0.69 |
Active | 25 | 6 | 24 | 1 Reference) | NA |
Intimate hygiene (N = 756) | |||||
Appropriate | 417 | 123 | 29.5 | 1.3 (0.9–1.7) | 0.15 |
Inappropriate | 339 | 84 | 24.8 | 1 Reference) | NA |
Menstrual hygiene (N = 755) | |||||
Appropriate | 648 | 173 | 26.7 | 1 Reference) | NA |
Inappropriate | 107 | 35 | 32.7 | 1.3 (0.9–2.1) | 0.20 |