Table 5.
Clinical features of Caucasians with Klebsiella versus non-Klebsiella liver abscess
Clinical feature | Klebsiella liver abscess (n=7) | Non-Klebsiella liver abscess plus negative abscess cultures (n=24) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age; mean ± SD | 66±12 years | 62±11 years | 0.4 |
Male:female (male %) | 5:2 (71%) | 14:10 (58%) | 0.5 |
Diabetes; n (%) | 1 (14%) | 7 (29%) | 0.4 |
Cirrhosis; n (%) | 1 (14%) | 3 (13%) | 0.4 |
Cancer; n (%) | 3 (43%) | 5 (21%) | 0.2 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.