|
SYMPTOM
|
No. of studies
|
No. of Patient
|
Sensitivity
|
(95% CI)
|
Variance Logit (sensitivity)
|
Specificity
|
(95% CI)
|
Variance Logit (specificity)
|
|---|
|
Dysuria
a
|
14
|
3407
|
0.80
|
(0.74-0.86)
|
0.40
|
0.38
|
(0.31-0.46)
|
0.33
|
|
Frequency
b
|
13
|
2807
|
0.88
|
(0.83-0.92)
|
0.41
|
0.20
|
(0.14-0.28)
|
0.58
|
|
Back pain
c
|
4
|
635
|
0.38
|
(0.26-0.52)
|
0.22
|
0.57
|
(0.40-0.73)
|
0.43
|
|
Fever
d
|
7
|
1250
|
0.10
|
(0.04-0.21)
|
1.19
|
0.92
|
(0.83-0.97)
|
1.07
|
|
Flank pain
e
|
6
|
1340
|
0.26
|
(0.19-0.35)
|
0.21
|
0.69
|
(0.64-0.74)
|
0.04
|
|
Hematuria
|
7
|
1078
|
0.25
|
(0.21-0.29)
|
0.01
|
0.85
|
(0.81-0.89)
|
0.05
|
|
Lower abdominal pain
f
|
7
|
1470
|
0.50
|
(0.34-0.66)
|
0.75
|
0.50
|
(0.34-0.66)
|
0.72
|
|
Nocturia
|
6
|
1720
|
0.59
|
(0.50-0.68)
|
0.17
|
0.55
|
(0.49-0.61)
|
0.06
|
|
Urgency
g
|
9
|
2298
|
0.67
|
(0.52-0.80)
|
0.95
|
0.45
|
(0.31-0.60)
|
0.79
|
|
Vaginal discharge
|
6
|
1261
|
0.15
|
(0.08-0.26)
|
0.65
|
0.77
|
(0.62-0.88)
|
0.75
|
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a Three studies reported dysuria as painful voiding (McIsaac 2002, McIsaac 2007, Medina-Bombardo 2003)
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b One study reported frequency as frequency/dysuria (Dans&Klaus)
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c One study reported back pain as 'back or groin pain' (O'Brien)
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d One study reported fever as pyrexia (Lawson 1973)
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e One study reported flank pain as loin pain (Lawson 1973)
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f Different definitions were used: 'Suprapubic pain' (Hummer-Pradier 2005), Suprapubic pressure' (Baerheim), 'abdominal pain' (Fahey 2003)
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g One study reported urgency as urgency/frequency (Hummers-Pradier 2005)
