TABLE 1.
Characteristics of 233 patients with Enterobacteriaceae BSIs
| Characteristic | No. of patients (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean ± SD) | 64.73 ± 17.02 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 117 (50.2) |
| Female | 116 (49.8) |
| Underlying disease | |
| Hematological malignancy | 47 (20.2) |
| Solid tumor | 28 (12) |
| Heart disease | 47 (20.2) |
| Lung disease | 23 (9.9) |
| Diabetes | 55 (23.6) |
| Renal failure | 68 (29.2) |
| Cirrhosis | 13 (5.6) |
| Immunosuppression | 85 (36.5) |
| None | 19 (8.2) |
| Severity of underlying disease | |
| Rapidly fatal | 36 (15.5) |
| Ultimately fatal | 133 (57.1) |
| Nonfatal | 64 (27.5) |
| Pitt bacteremia score | |
| 0-2 | 158 (67.8) |
| 3-5 | 53 (22.8) |
| >5 | 22 (9.4) |
a
Unless indicated otherwise.