title: [Asymptomatic bacteriuria or "detected" bacteriuria in the female. Incidence in our health area].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in women consulting at our hospital and its relationship with other chronic diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted on 735 women who had consulted at our hospital from February to September, 1996. Urinary sediment, serial urine culture, serum urea and creatinine values were analyzed. Patient records were reviewed to obtain pertinent data for the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 8%; 47.4% of the cases were women over 60 years of age. E. coli was identified as the causative organism in 77.9% of the urine cultures. Diabetes mellitus was the most frequent associated chronic disease (27.1%). The incidence of renal damage was not statistically significant and was not directly related with bacteriuria.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We emphasize the importance of performing a urine culture when leukocyturia is detected. The incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria increases with age. E. coli was the most frequent causative organism. Diabetes mellitus was the most frequent associated chronic disease. The incidence of renal damage was not statistically significant.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Camagüey, Cuba.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hermida Pérez
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Vento Remedios
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez Fernández
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Acosta Lorenzo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Acosta Bernad
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Calvo Azparren
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fernández Lorenzo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lorenzo Hernández
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hernández Pérez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Bacteriuria asintomática o bacteriuria "detectada" en la mujer. Incidencia en nuestra área de salud.