Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in selected populations
| Patient population | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|
| Healthy premenopausal women | 1.0–5.0 |
| Pregnant women | 1.9–9.5 |
| Postmenopausal women 50–70 years of age | 2.8–8.6 |
| Patients with diabetes | |
| Women | 9.0–27 |
| Men | 0.7–11 |
| Elderly persons in the community | |
| Women | 10.8–16 |
| Men | 3.6–19 |
| Elderly persons in a long-term-care facility | |
| Women | 25–50 |
| Men | 15–40 |
| Patients with spinal cord injuries | |
| Intermittent catheter use | 23–89 |
| Sphincterotomy and condom catheter in place | 57 |
| Patients undergoing hemodialysis | 28 |
| Patients with indwelling catheter use | |
| Short-term | 9–23 |
| Long-term | 100 |