TABLE 1.
Clinical data for 77 patients with candidemia
| Variable | No. (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Demographicsa | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 41 (53) |
| Female | 36 (47) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 27 (35) |
| Hispanic | 28 (36) |
| African-American | 10 (13) |
| Other | 12 (16) |
| Comorbid conditions | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 (23) |
| Hemodialysis | 13 (17) |
| Solid-organ cancer | 10 (13) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS | 2 (3) |
| Hospital variables collected on day of blood cultureb | |
| Febrile (temp > 100.5°F) | 32 (42) |
| Increased white blood cell count (>12.0 × 109/liter) | 40 (52) |
| Hospitalized in ICU | 29 (38) |
| Central venous catheter | 62 (81) |
| Corticosteroid treatment | 10 (13) |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 6 (8) |
| Mechanical ventilation | 22 (29) |
a
Mean age (years) ± SD, 51 ± 15; mean weight (kg) ± SD, 78 ± 18.
b
Mean APACHE II score ± SD, 19 ± 9.