Risk factors of urinary tract infection through demographic and laboratory markers among benign prostate hyperplasia patients: a single-center study

Abstract

Introduction: Prostate enlargement known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) increases the risk of infection in the urinary tract by obstructing or blocking the prostatic portion of the urethra. This disease becomes more common as people age. Aim: To determine differences in the risk of urinary tract infection based on demographics and laboratory markers in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia. Materials and methods: The present study is quantitative analytical observational research. Patients from Vita Insani Hospital’s Urology Polyclinic in Pematangsiantar during 2021–2023 made up the study’s population. In sampling, we used the purposive sampling technique. Results: Medical records were used to gather data, which were then subjected to univariate and bivariate analyses using SPSS. The present study found that there were statistically significant differences between the neutrophil lymphocyte and the platelet-lymphocyte ratios in the incidence of urinary tract infections among BPH populations (p<0.05), while other studies documented that risk factors such as monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, catheter use, comorbidity status, and renal functions (urea, creatinine, and GFR levels) did not show significant differences (p>0.05). Conclusion: It is expected that health workers, especially nurses in hospitals can provide information, always monitor signs of infection and apply aseptic procedures in performing catheter insertion actions to BPH patients to avoid urinary tract infections.