Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of bacteria‐positive and bacteria‐negative groups.
| Characteristics | Bacteria positive N = 115 | Bacteria negative N = 120 | Differences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, N (%) | Chi‐square test | |||
| Male | 75 (65.2) | 82 (68.3) | X 2 values | p |
| Female | 40 (34.8) | 38 (31.7) | 0.257 | 0.612 |
| Age (years, x ± s) | 74.20 ± 11.48 | 71.80 ± 9.02 | t | p |
| 1.786 | 0.075 | |||
| Comorbidities, N | Chi‐square test | |||
| CKD | 21 | 15 | X 2 values | p |
| Hypertension | 43 | 37 | 0.211 | 0.646 |
| Type 2 DM | 29 | 22 | ||
| COVID‐19 severity, N (%) | t | p | ||
| Mild | 30 (26.1) | 44 (36.7) | 2.369 | 0.019 |
| Moderate | 48 (41.7) | 52 (43.3) | ||
| Severe | 31 (27.0) | 21 (17.5) | ||
| Critical | 6 (5.2) | 3 (2.5) | ||
| Outcome, N (%) | Chi‐square test | |||
| Non‐survivor | 25 (21.7) | 3 (2.5) | X 2 values | p |
| Survivor | 90 (78.3) | 117 (97.5) | 20.71 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: CKD, chronic kidney disease; DM, diabetes mellitus.