Prevalencia de infección de vías urinarias en pacientes con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, ingresados en el departamente de medicina interna del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso Durante el año 2011 y factores asociados

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitusis a predisposing factor for urinary tract infection purchase. In hospitalized patients, this condition becomes more vulnerable because they are more susceptible to acquire.

Objective: Determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection in patients diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital during 2011and associated factors.

Methods: cross-sectional study on 225hospitalizeddiabetic patients with a mean age of 64.12 years of mostly female siding in the urban area and has a primary education level.

Results: The prevalence of urinary tract infection in diabetic study populations too at 37.3%, more common in females44.4%, marital status most affected was the "single" with 45.5%.It was more prevalent in patients who live in rural areas with 41.1%, the prevalence was 41.2%inthose who used catheter.

Conclusions: UTI in hospitalized diabetics is associated with the female sex more statistically significant results, as well as to a poor level of academic instruction, rural residence and the use of bladder catheterization.