Table 2. Characteristics of participating healthy non-pregnant women (patients) with a recent history of cystitis
IDAge category, yearsRegion of residencyEducationUTI history; frequency in lifetimea
P1 56–65NorthBachelor degree1–2
P2 18–25MiddleSecondary education1–2
P3 26–35SouthSecondary vocationalRecurrent
P4 66–75NorthSecondary vocational≥3
P5 56–65SouthSecondary vocational1–2
P6 46–55MiddleMaster degree1–2
P7 36–45MiddleMaster degree≥3
P8 26–35MiddleMaster degree≥3
P9 46–55SouthBachelor degreeRecurrent
P10 56–65SouthBachelor degreeRecurrent
P11 56–65SouthSecondary education≥3
P12 46–55SouthSecondary vocational≥3
P13 56–65NorthSecondary vocational≥3
P14 66–75NorthSecondary vocational≥3
P15 18–25SouthSecondary education≥3

  • aRecurrent UTIs = ≥3 UTIs in the past year (from the time of participation). Patients designated ‘≥3 in lifetime’ = patients who experienced three or more UTIs in their lifetime, but not within 1 year of participation. These, therefore, they did not meet the criteria for ‘recurrent’ UTI. P = patient.