Association between urinary symptoms at 7 years old and previous urinary tract infection.
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.
Hellström
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Hanson
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Hansson
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Hjälmås
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Jodal
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D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*