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. 2024 May 4;52(6):2231–2240. doi: 10.1007/s15010-024-02267-0

Table 4.

Bivariate and multivariate analysis of the impact of acquisition type in mortality among patients with bacteremia due to carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae or E. coli

Characteristic Dead/exposed (%) OR (95% CI) P value Adjusted OR (95% CI) P value
OXA-48 carbapenemase Yes 21/47 (44.7) 0.72 (0.45–1.14) 0.18
No 13/21 (61.9) Ref
KPC carbapenemase Yes 9/16 (56.3) 1.17 (0.69–1.96) 0.56
No 25/52 (40.0) Ref
MBL carbapenemase Yes 5/6 (83.3) 1.78 (1.14–2.85) 0.08
No 29/62 (46.8) Ref
High-risk clone Yes 26/51 (51.0) 1.01 (0.61–1.92) 0.77
No 8/17 (47.1) Ref
Age in years  < 65 14/24 (58.3) 0.78 (0.49–1.25) 0.31
 ≥ 65 20/44 (45.5) Ref
Sex Female 17/38 (44.7) 0.78 (0.49–1.26) 0.32
Male 17/30 (56.7) Ref
Fatal underlying disease Yes 25/69 (64.1) 2.08 (1.14–3.84) 0.007 6.20 (1.85–20.70) 0.003
No 9/29 (31.0) Ref
Mechanical ventilation Yes 12/15 (80.9) 1.96 (1.28–2.94) 0.008
No 22/53 (41.5) Ref
High-risk source Yes 22/35 (62.9) 1.57 (1.03–4.16) 0.02 3.81 (1.20–12.10) 0.023
No 12/33 (36.4) Ref
Active empirical therapy Yes 8/19 (42.1) 0.79 (0.44–1.44) 0.41 -
No 26/49 (53.1) Ref
Nosocomial acquisition Yes 26/43 (60.5) 1.92 (1.02–3.57) 0.02 4.00 (1.21–13.19) 0.022
No 8/25 (32.0) Ref