The distribution of bacteriuria and symptoms in the six age groups of women presenting to general practice with suspected urinary tract infection.
| Age | N | Bacteriuria | Dysuria | Frequency | Urge | Abdominal pain | Other symptoms |
| 15–29 | 245 | 95 (39%) | 154 (63%) | 124 (51%) | 44 (18%) | 50 (20%) | 66 (27%) |
| 30–44 | 227 | 68 (30%) | 115 (51%) | 102 (45%) | 43 (19%) | 63 (28%) | 76 (33%) |
| 45–59 | 203 | 111 (55%) | 129 (64%) | 119 (59%) | 51 (25%) | 45 (22%) | 56 (28%) |
| 60–74 | 242 | 123 (51%) | 130 (54%) | 131 (54%) | 58 (24%) | 51 (21%) | 67 (28%) |
| 75–89 | 215 | 145 (67%) | 109 (51%) | 119 (55%) | 44 (20%) | 24 (11%) | 79 (37%) |
| 90+ | 46 | 27 (59%) | 22 (48%) | 17 (37%) | 6 (13%) | 5 (11%) | 22 (48%) |
| All | 1178 | 569 (48%) | 659 (56%) | 612 (52%) | 246 (21%) | 238 (20%) | 366 (31%) |