Table 2. Comparison of patient recall and clinician-recorded incidence of different symptoms associated with UTI
SymptomPatient recorded as symptom present?Recorded in medical records (N = 504), n (%)
Symptom not recorded (as either present or absent)Symptom confirmed absentSymptom confirmed present
DysuriaNo47 (9)18 (4)62 (12)
Yes106 (21)7 (1)264 (52)
New nocturiaNo223 (44)3 (0.6)26 (5)
Yes200 (40)1 (0.2)51 (10)a
Cloudy urineNo257 (51)7 (1)24 (5)
Yes153 (30)4 (1)57 (11)a
FrequencyNo53 (11)3 (0.6)69 (14)
Yes147 (29)2 (0.4)230 (46)a
  • aInstances where both patient and clinician noted presence of the symptom