Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of long-term hemodialysis patients with and without MDRGN at enrollmenta
| Variable | Patients Colonized with MDRGN (%; n = 11) | Patients not Colonized with MDRGN (%; n = 56) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥65 yr | 7 (63) | 31 (55) | 1.40 (0.30 to 7.30) | 0.600 |
| Male | 6 (55) | 36 (66) | 0.60 (0.10 to 2.90) | 0.500 |
| White | 10 (91) | 35 (63) | 6.00 (0.70 to 27.30) | 0.070 |
| ≥3 yr on hemodialysis | 5 (45) | 29 (52) | 0.80 (0.20 to 3.50) | 0.700 |
| Previous renal transplant | 1 (9) | 3 (5) | 1.80 (0.03 to 25.00) | 0.100 |
| Resident of an LTCF | 6 (55) | 6 (11) | 10.00 (1.80 to 54.00) | 0.001 |
| Charlson score ≥5 | 9 (82) | 32 (57) | 3.40 (0.60 to 34.30) | 0.100 |
| Diabetes | 6 (55) | 20 (36) | 2.20 (0.50 to 10.10) | 0.050 |
| Nonambulatory | 5 (45) | 7 (13) | 5.80 (1.10 to 29.90) | 0.009 |
| Draining wound | 2 (18) | 5 (9) | 2.30 (0.20 to 16.50) | 0.400 |
| Hospitalization ≥7 db | 7 (64) | 13 (23) | 5.80 (1.20 to 30.50) | 0.007 |
| Antibiotic exposure ≥7 db | 8 (73) | 15 (27) | 7.20 (1.50 to 47.00) | 0.003 |
a
CI, confidence interval; LTCF, long-term care facility; MDRGN, multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria; OR, odds ratio.
b
Mean number of days for study population.