Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (n=257)
| Characteristics | S. marcescens: Number (n) & percentage (%) | Other species*: Number (n) & percentage (%) | Total isolates Number (n) & percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of isolates | 204 (79.4) | 53 (20.6) | 257 (100) |
| Age distribution (years) | |||
| <1 | 60 (29.4) | 12 (22.6) | 72 (28.0) |
| 1-20 | 18 (8.8) | 1 (1.89) | 19 (7.4) |
| 21-40 | 25 (12.3) | 9 (17.0) | 34 (13.2) |
| 41-60 | 43 (21.1) | 12 (22.6) | 55 (21.4) |
| >60 | 56 (27.5) | 19 (35.8) | 75 (29.4) |
| Gender distribution | |||
| Male | 108 (52.9) | 24 (45.3) | 132 (51.4) |
| Female | 96 (47.1) | 29 (54.7) | 125 (48.6) |
| MDRO (Multidrug-resistant organisms) | |||
| MDR** | 18 (8.8) | 12 (22.6) | 30 (11.7) |
| CR-Serratia*** | 3 (1.5) | 2 (3.8) | 5 (1.9) |
| ESBL**** | 3 (1.5) | 3 (5.7) | 6 (2.3) |
| Non-MDR | 180 (88.2) | 36 (67.9) | 216 (84.0) |
*Other species includes S. liquifaciens (11), S. fonticuli (4), S. odorifera (1), S. ficaria (1), and other unidentified species (36). **MDR: Multidrug-resistant, ***CR-Serratia: Carbapenem-resistant Serratia, ****ESBL: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases