Table 4 The pooled odds ratio for UTIs risk factors in kidney transplant patients
From: Prevalence and risk factors of urinary tract infection in kidney recipients: a meta-analysis study
Variable | Number of articles | Pooled odds ratio | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
95% Confidence interval (%) | |||
Age | 12 | 1.03 (1 to 1.05) | 0.11 |
Female sex | 23 | 3.13 (2.35 to 4.17) | 0 |
previous UTI | 8 | 1.31 (1.05 to 1.63) | 0.001 |
Deceased donor | 11 | 1.59 (1.23 to 2.35) | 0 |
Duration of catheter | 4 | 3.03 (1.59 to 6.59) | 0 |
Diabetes | 12 | 1.17 (0.97 to 1.41) | 0 |
Acute rejection | 7 | 2.22 (1.45 to 3.4) | 0 |
Ureteral stent | 10 | 1.54 (1.16 to 2.06) | 0 |
Abnormal urinary | 5 | 2.87 (1.44 to 5.74) | 0 |
anatomy | |||
Hypertension | 3 | 1.6 (1.26 to 2.28) | 0.12 |
Antibiotic prophylaxis | 6 | 1.67 (1.34 to 2.37) | 0.487 |