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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Urinary tract infections are the most frequent bacterial infection in women.[1] It is estimated that more than 30% of women will experience at least one episode of cystitis. Of these 30%, 20% of these women will have recurrent cystitis.[2] Females are more commonly affected with cystitis than males. The female to male ratio is 4 to 1.[1] Acute uncomplicated cystitis commonly affects women ages 18-39 years.[3]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Urinary tract infections are the most frequent bacterial infection in women.[1] It is estimated that more than 30% of women will experience at least one episode of cystitis. Of these 30%, 20% of these women will have recurrent cystitis.[2]
Gender
Females are more commonly affected with cystitis than males. The female to male ratio is 4 to 1.[1]
Age
Acute uncomplicated cystitis commonly affects women ages 18-39 years.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Urinary Tract Infections. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_tract_infection. Accessed on February 9, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kurowski K (1998). "The woman with dysuria". Am Fam Physician. 57 (9): 2155–64, 2169–70. PMID 9606306.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hooton TM, Besser R, Foxman B, Fritsche TR, Nicolle LE (2004). "Acute uncomplicated cystitis in an era of increasing antibiotic resistance: a proposed approach to empirical therapy". Clin Infect Dis. 39 (1): 75–80. doi:10.1086/422145. PMID 15206056.