Health behavior and urinary tract infection in college-aged women.
We conducted a case-control study to examine the associations between various behavioral risk factors and urinary tract infection among college-aged women. Cases were collected from a University Health Service, and were compared to Health Service controls and to a population-based control group. Sexual intercourse, diaphragm use, and urinating after sexual intercourse were each associated with urinary tract infection (UTI). The magnitude of the association of diaphragm use with UTI was reduced when urination habits around sexual intercourse were considered.
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Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor 48109.
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D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003020:Clothing; D003075:Coitus; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014554:Urination
D001205:Ascorbic Acid