Table 1.
Baseline features of patients with Citrobacter PD-associated peritonitis.
| Characteristics | Citrobacter (n=8) | non-Citrobacter Enterobacteriaceae members (n=161) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 (25 - 74) | 60 (22 - 89) | 0.021 |
| Men (%) | 5 (63) | 61 (38) | 0.259 |
| Modality (CAPD)(%) | 4 (50) | 100 (62) | 0.978 |
| Vintage (months) | 36 (3 - 71) | 37 (3 - 127) | 0.765 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| DM | 1 (13) | 39 (24) | 0.351 |
| CHF | 2 (25) | 14 (9) | 0.115 |
| Liver cirrhosis | 1 (13) | 10 (6) | 0.452 |
| Cause of primary renal diseases | 0.102 | ||
| DM | 1 (13) | 31 (19) | |
| CGN | 6 (75) | 74 (46) | |
| Hypertension | 1 (13) | 31 (19) | |
| PCKD | 0 (0) | 8 (5) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 917(11) | |
| Laboratory data | |||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.0 (5.7 - 13.1) | 10.0 (6.2 - 14.9) | 0.074 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.9 (3.2 - 4.6) | 3.8 (2.6 - 4.9) | 0.696 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 10.7 (5.0 - 13.7) | 10.0 (4.6 - 17.9) | 0.582 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 233 (161 - 299) | 200.3 (90 - 329) | 0.518 |
Continuous variables are expressed in mean (ranges), while categorical variables are expressed in number (percentage). Abbreviations: APD, ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; CGN, chronic glomerulonephritis; CHF, congestive heart failure; DM, diabetes mellitus; PCKD, polycystic kidney disease.