title: Routine urine analysis in university candidates: is it worthwhile?
abstract: The study aimed to investigate the abnormalities in urine analysis in university candidates. A total of 247 students (150 males, 97 females) (mean age 20.08 years) had a medical check-up including urine analysis. In all, 38 urine samples had abnormalities (one or more abnormality/urinalysis). Pyuria was found in 20 students (8.1%), haematuria in 15 (6.1%), albuminuria in 12 (4.8%) and casts in 9 (3.6%). No glycosuria was found. Bacteria were found in 22 students (8.9%) and yeasts in two (0.8%). Urinalysis is warranted as a routine test in university students because of the percentage of abnormalities found and its importance in disease surveillance. However, it should not be a criterion for refusal by universities.
authors.affiliation: Ibn Nafis Medical Centre, Al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Khallid
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000379:methods*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000652:urine*