Table 1.
Demographic data for 92 solid organ transplant patients treated with polymyxin
| Variable | Mean or no. of patients | Range or % |
|---|---|---|
| Mean recipient age (yr) | 47 | 20–72 |
| Mean donor age (yr) | 42 | 4–71 |
| Mean total hospital stay (days) | 75.1 | 3–889 |
| Gender (male/female) | 57/35 | 62/38 |
| Location where polymyxin prescribed | ||
| Medical-surgical ward | 77 | 83.7 |
| ICU | 15 | 16.3 |
| Transplantation center | ||
| Hospital do Rim e Hipertensão | 71 | 77.2 |
| Hospital São Paulo | 21 | 22.8 |
| Organ(s) transplanted | ||
| Kidney | 77 | 83.7 |
| Kidney-pancreas | 6 | 6.5 |
| Liver | 8 | 8.7 |
| Heart | 1 | 1.1 |
| Immunosuppressant at time of polymyxin use | 79 | 85.9 |
| Prednisone | 69 | 75 |
| Hydrocortisone | 2 | 2.2 |
| Dexamethasone | 1 | 1.1 |
| Tacrolimus | 27 | 29.3 |
| Mycophenolate mofetil | 32 | 34.8 |
| Azathioprine | 10 | 10.9 |
| Cyclosporine | 27 | 29.3 |
| Rapamycin | 3 | 3.3 |