Table 3.
Incidence rate (per 1000 patient-days) of healthcare-associated infections according to longitudinal study and surveillance data
| Variable | Longitudinal study | Surveillance data |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence rate (95% CI*) | Incidence rate (95% CI) | |
| HAIsϮ | 17.1 (14.1, 21.1) | 22.5 (18.8, 27.0) |
| VAPϯ | 3.8 (2.4, 6.1) | 9.1 (6.6, 12.2) |
| SSIф | 6.5 (4.5, 9.4) | 5.2 (3.4, 7.8) |
| BSI2 | 6.1 (4.2, 8.8) | 4.9 (3.3, 7.5) |
| UTI1 | 3.4 (2.1, 5.6) | 7.1 (5.1, 9.9) |
ϮHAIs: healthcare-associated infections; ϯVAP: ventilator-associated pneumonia; фSSI: surgical site infection; 2BSI: bloodstream infection; 1UTI: urinary tract infection; *CI: Confidence interval