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Comparison of selected findings and laboratory data for patients with positive and negative blood cultures
| Blood culture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | P | |
| Mean age | 48.4 (18.3) | 54.2 (20.2) | 0.075 |
| Mean pulse rate | 111.5 (24.1) | 102.3 (20.2) | 0.005 |
| Mean systolic blood pressure | 120.9 (24.9) | 131.3 (23.2) | 0.007 |
| Mean WBC (x109/L) | 15.1 (6.9) | 12.0 (6.4) | 0.004 |
Numbers in brackets indicate standard deviations. WBC White blood cell count
