TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study group (64 patients)
| Characteristic | Value (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age, yr [median (interquartile range)] | 70 (52-81) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 28 (43.8) |
| Female | 36 (56.2) |
| Charlson comorbidity index [median (interquartile | |
| range)]b | 3.0 (1-4) |
| Debilitated state | 13 (20.3) |
| Long-term care facility | 6 (9.4) |
| Intravascular catheter | 50 (78.1) |
| Nontunneled | 40 |
| Tunneled | 7 |
| PICCc | 3 |
| Intravenous drug use | 1 (1.6) |
| Solid organ transplantation | 1 (1.6) |
| Stem cell transplantation | 1 (1.6) |
| Hemodialysis | 8 (12.5) |
| Stay in an intensive care unit | 23 (35.9) |
| Neutropenia | 2 (3.1) |
| Parenteral nutrition | 17 (26.6) |
| Anticancer chemotherapy | 6 (9.4) |
| Surgery | 30 (46.9) |
| Abdominal | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Burns | 1 (1.6) |
| Corticosteroids | 0 (0) |
a
Values represent number of patients (percentage of total) unless specified otherwise.
b
The Charlson comorbidity index represents the number and severity of comorbid conditions (4).
c
PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter. Comorbid conditions were included if present within 30 days prior to the onset of candidemia.