Association between urinary symptoms at 7 years old and previous urinary tract infection. Issue 2 (February 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hellström, A; Hanson, E; Hansson, S; Hjälmås, K; Jodal, U
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 66:Issue 2(1991)
• Page Start: 232
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 1991-02
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.66.2.232
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The association between current micturition habits and previous urinary tract infection was analysed among 3553 school entrants aged 7 years by means of a questionnaire. A high incidence of urinary infection, confirmed by urine culture, was found (145 (8.4%) in the 1719 girls and 32 (1.7%) in the 1834 boys). There was a significant association between current symptoms that were suggestive of disturbed bladder function and previous urinary tract infection, but only among girls who were over 3 years of age at the time the first episode was diagnosed.