Table 1.
Characteristics of the febrile neutropenia study population
| Bacterial infection | No bacterial infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 14 | 29 | |
| Sex—no. (%) | |||
| Female | 9 (64%) | 12 (41%) | |
| Male | 5 (36%) | 17 (59%) | 0.164 |
| Age—years | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 8 (6–13) | 8 (6–12) | 0.845 |
| Type of cancer—no. (%) | |||
| Hematological malignancy | 11 (79%) | 14 (48%) | |
| Solid tumor | 3 (21%) | 15 (52%) | 0.062 |
| Leukocytes at admission (×109/L) | |||
| Median (range) | 0.25 (0.00–1.6) | 0.4 (0.01–4.2) | 0.252 |
| ANC at admission (×109/L) | |||
| Median (range) | 0.03 (0.02–0.04) | 0.06 (0.00–0.67) | 0.381 |
ANC absolute neutrophil count