Uritnary tract infection epidemiology and demographics

Urinary Tract Infection Microchapters
Patient Information
Overview
Classification Pyelonephritis Cystitis Prostatitis Urethritis Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Causes
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Demographics

Age

Specific subpopulations at increased risk of UTI include infants, pregnant women, the elderly, patients with spinal cord injuries and/or catheters, patients with diabetes or multiple sclerosis, patients with acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus, and patients with underlying urologic abnormalities

Gender

Females are more commonly affected with Lupus than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 8 to 1.