“Patient Characteristics and Clinical Conditions Associated with Bladder Catheterization and Progression to More Complex Clinical States in Older Patients: EDEN-30 Study”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116965

The EDEN-30 study found that certain patient characteristics and clinical conditions, such as decreased consciousness, dehydration, and male sex, are associated with bladder catheterization in older patients, and even after adjustment, catheterization is independently associated with progression to more complex or serious clinical states.