Christopher E Bayne1, Dannah Farah2, Katherine W Herbst3, Michael H Hsieh4,5,6. 1. Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA. cbayne3@childrensnational.org. 2. School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. 3. Department of Research/Division of Urology and Nephrology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. 4. Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA. 5. Biomedical Research Institute, Rockville, MD, USA. 6. Departments of Urology and Pediatrics, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We sought to examine the literature reporting the effect of urinary tract infection (UTI) on non-schistosomiasis-related UBC (UBCNS) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A predefined study protocol was developed according to PRISMA. Medline and Scopus were searched for all studies investigating exposure to UTI with UBCNS as the primary outcome. Potential studies were screened against eligibility criteria. Clinical heterogeneity was assessed and groups with more than two studies were evaluated by random effect meta-analysis. Study-level bias was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). In cases of substantial between study heterogeneity (I2 > 50%), predefined sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed. RESULTS: Of 16 eligible studies, eight case-control studies spanning four decades and five countries were suitable for quantitative analysis. Main analysis favored exposure to UTI increasing risk of subsequent UBCNS (RR 1.33 [95% CI 1.14-1.55]). This effect was no longer statistically significant after excluding studies published prior to year 2000 and at high risk of bias. Between study heterogeneity was considerable for nearly all analyses and not reduced by predefined sensitivity or subgroup analyses. CONCLUSION: Exposure to UTI favors increased risk for UBCNS, particularly in men, but these effects were statistically insignificant when pooling data from the most recent and highest quality studies. These data do not support findings of previously published studies, that report on heterogenous populations with poor definitions of UTI and minimal control for important confounders. Results from previous studies should be viewed as hypothesis generating. This review highlights the need for higher quality investigation.
PURPOSE: We sought to examine the literature reporting the effect of urinary tract infection (UTI) on non-schistosomiasis-related UBC (UBCNS) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A predefined study protocol was developed according to PRISMA. Medline and Scopus were searched for all studies investigating exposure to UTI with UBCNS as the primary outcome. Potential studies were screened against eligibility criteria. Clinical heterogeneity was assessed and groups with more than two studies were evaluated by random effect meta-analysis. Study-level bias was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). In cases of substantial between study heterogeneity (I2 > 50%), predefined sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed. RESULTS: Of 16 eligible studies, eight case-control studies spanning four decades and five countries were suitable for quantitative analysis. Main analysis favored exposure to UTI increasing risk of subsequent UBCNS (RR 1.33 [95% CI 1.14-1.55]). This effect was no longer statistically significant after excluding studies published prior to year 2000 and at high risk of bias. Between study heterogeneity was considerable for nearly all analyses and not reduced by predefined sensitivity or subgroup analyses. CONCLUSION: Exposure to UTI favors increased risk for UBCNS, particularly in men, but these effects were statistically insignificant when pooling data from the most recent and highest quality studies. These data do not support findings of previously published studies, that report on heterogenous populations with poor definitions of UTI and minimal control for important confounders. Results from previous studies should be viewed as hypothesis generating. This review highlights the need for higher quality investigation.
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