Comparison of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Protection Agency (HPA) surveillance definitions
| CDC* positive | CDC negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPA positive | 11 (1.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | 12 (1.1%) |
| HPA negative | 3 (0.3%) | 1094 (98.6) | 1097 (98.9%) |
| Total | 14 (1.3%) | 1095 (98.7%) | 1109 (100.0%) |
The percentages represent the number of people identified as having a healthcare-associated urinary tract infection based on a specific criteria divided by the total number of people surveyed.
*For the purposes of calculation, the CDC definition was considered to be gold standard.