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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2025; 14(2): 104207
Published online Jun 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i2.104207
Published online Jun 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i2.104207
Table 2 Sub-group analysis comparing demographic and clinical differences between the cohort of patients deemed “difficult by urology” vs “not difficult by urology” after catheter insertion and evaluation, n (%)
| Difficult by urology | Not difficult by urology | Unknown | P value | |
| Total | 66 (25.1) | 191 (72.6) | 6 (2.3) | |
| Race | 33 (12.5) | 0.506 | ||
| AA | 34 (58.6) | 108 (62.8) | ||
| Cuban | 1 (1.7) | 2 (1.2) | ||
| Hispanic | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | ||
| White | 20 (34.5) | 55 (32) | ||
| Multiple | 2 (3.4) | 7 (4.1) | ||
| Sex | 6 (2.3) | 0.806 | ||
| Female | 5 (7.6) | 19 (9.9) | ||
| Male | 61 (92.4) | 172 (90.1) | ||
| CAUTI | 0.836 | |||
| Yes | 8 (12.1) | 27 (14.1) | 6 (2.3) | |
| No | 58 (87.9) | 164 (85.9) | ||
| Catheter attempt | 9 (3.4) | 0.004 | ||
| > 1 | 40 (60.6) | 72 (38.6) | ||
| 1 | 18 (27.3) | 92 (48.9) | ||
| 0 | 8 (12.1) | 24 (12.8) | ||
| History of DUC/TUC | 7 (2.7) | 0.038 | ||
| Yes | 17 (25.8) | 27 (14.2) | ||
| No | 49 (74.2) | 163 (85.8) |
- Citation: Sarver J, Farley R, Daugherty S, Bilbrew J, Palka J. Improving outcomes in foley catheterization: A retrospective review with a proposed protocol. World J Nephrol 2025; 14(2): 104207
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v14/i2/104207.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i2.104207