Table 1.
Characteristics of study patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia
| Characteristic | Survivors (n = 62) | Nonsurvivors (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 83.0 ± 6.2 (75–99) | 81.8 ± 5.2 (75–93) | 0.162a |
| Gender (male/female) | 39/23 | 24/8 | 0.171b |
| Body weight (kg) | 43.1 ± 9.2 (27–70) | 42.5 ± 9.4 (28–72) | 0.388a |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7 ± 0.4 (0.2–2.5) | 0.8 ± 0.4 (0.2–2.1) | 0.145a |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 2.4 ± 1.8 (0–8) | 3.1 ± 2.5 (1–10) | 0.089b |
| Combination antibiotic therapy | 32 (51.6%) | 20 (63%) | 0.216b |
| Diagnosis Pneumonia/Pneumonia and sepsis | 48/14 | 28/4 | 0.185b |
| Infection severity | |||
| Mild | 9 | 4 | 0.004c,* |
| Moderate | 25 | 3 | |
| Severe | 28 | 25 |
Notes:
a
P-values were determined by the Student’s t-test
b
Fisher’s Exact test
c
Chi-square test
*
P < 0.01, survivors versus nonsurvivors. Data are presented as the mean ± standard (range) deviation or the number of subjects (percentage).