TABLE 2.
TTP according to the site of Candida infection in 64 patient-specific episodes
| Patient condition and/or diagnosisa | No. of patients (%) | TTP (h) (mean ± SE) | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with indwelling CVC | 50 (78.1) | 30.2 ± 3 | 0.08 |
| Definite CRC | 13 (20.3) | 17.3 ± 2 | 0.009 |
| Possible CRC | 16 (25) | 30.9 ± 4 | |
| Non-CRC | 21 (42) | 37.7 ± 5 | |
| Patients without indwelling CVC | 14 (21.8) | 47.3 ± 9 | 0.08 |
| All non-catheter-associated episodesc | 35 (54.7) | 41.5 ± 5 | 0.003 |
| Peritonitis | 11 (17.2) | 33.3 ± 7 | 0.9 |
| Candidemia without an apparent source | 20 (31.2) | 45 ± 6 | 0.004 |
| Disseminated candidiasis | 2 (3.1) | 29.8 ± 8 | 0.8 |
| Endocarditis | 1 (1.6) | 23 |
a
See the text for definitions. There were no cases of Candida endophthalmitis, osteomyelitis, arthritis, meninigitis, pneumonia, or empyema.
b
P values are for the comparison of TTP in each diagnostic category with all other episodes of candidemia (one-way analysis of variance).
c
Includes patients with and without an indwelling catheter.