Table 1.
Clinical and demographic risk factor distribution (N = 323)
| Variable | Total (N) | MDRO-positive (n = 76) | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 107 | 32 | 29.9 |
| Male | 216 | 44 | 20.3 |
| Age | |||
| >60 years | 169 | 48 | 28.4 |
| <60 years | 154 | 28 | 18.1 |
| Length of stay | |||
| >15 days | 60 | 28 | 46.6 |
| 10–15 days | 56 | 13 | 23.2 |
| 5–10 days | 146 | 30 | 20.5 |
| ≤5 days | 61 | 5 | 8.2 |
| History (past 3 months) | |||
| Antibiotic exposure | |||
| Prior antibiotic exposure | 56 | 25 | 44.6 |
| No prior antibiotic exposure | 267 | 51 | 19.1 |
| Hospitalization | |||
| Prior hospitalization | 75 | 27 | 36.00 |
| No prior hospitalization | 248 | 49 | 19.7 |
| Type of admission | |||
| Direct admission | 232 | 57 | 24.5 |
| Transfer from another hospital | 91 | 19 | 20.8 |
%, Percentage; MDRO, multidrug-resistant organism; n, number of patients in a subgroup; N, total number of patients