Table 5.

Multivariate Logistic Regression: Which Factors Are Related to Following Up Within 2 Weeks for Continued Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms?

CharacteristicOdds ratio (95% CI)
Age (years)0.99 (0.97–1.02)
Socioeconomic status (senior rank)0.81 (0.43–1.53)
Clinic seeing patientNS
Initial antibiotic usedNS
Civilian family member as opposed to active duty soldier0.70 (0.39–1.26)
Seen by midlevel provider (PA/NP) not physician1.05 (0.59–1.85)
Allergic to TMP-SMX1.30 (0.58–2.94)
Medication filled at pharmacy0.90 (0.20–4.04)
Urine culture ordered1.11 (0.65–1.90)
  • PA, physician's assistant; NP, nurse practitioner; NS, not significant; TMP-SMX, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.