Table 2.
Comparison demographic and clinical characteristics between fever units and non-fever units (n = 7801).
| Variables | Fever units (n = 129) | Non-fever units (n = 7672) | Stats | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (years), [range] | 23 (14–54) | 29 (13–77) | z = −5.987 | <0.0001* |
| Gender, n (%) | χ 2 = 25.728 | <0.0001* | ||
| Male | 81 (62.8%) | 3118 (40.6%) | ||
| Female | 48 (71.2%) | 4554 (59.4%) | ||
| Inpatient area, n (%) | ||||
| Open ward | 10 (7.8%) | 828 (10.8%) | χ 2 = 1.223 | 0.269 |
| Closed ward | 119 (92.2%) | 6844 (89.2%) | ||
| Anesthetic, n (%) | χ 2 = 8.790 | 0.003* | ||
| Etomidate | 126 (97.7%) | 6884 (89.7%) | ||
| Propofol | 3 (2.3%) | 788 (10.3%) | ||
*Statistical significance at two-tailed P < 0.05.Bold values indicate p<0.05.