Table 3.
Characteristics of ESBL and Non-ESBL groups.
| ESBL (N = 91) | Non-ESBL (N = 493) | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in months | 23 | 15 | |
| Mean age in months | 38.8 | 38 | 0.883* |
| Female Gender, n (%) | 77 (84.6) | 395 (80.2) | 0.318 |
| AGE GROUPS, N (%) | |||
| <2 months | 8 (8.8) | 48 (9.7) | 0.368 |
| 2 months–2 years | 40 (44) | 251 (51) | |
| >2 years | 43 (47.2) | 194 (39.3) | |
| PREVALENCE BY LOCATION (%) | |||
| MGH | 12.1 | 87.9 | 0.004 |
| AUBMC | 21.1 | 78.9 | |
| ORGANISMS, N (%) | |||
| E. coli | 75 (82.4) | 456 (92.5) | 0.020 |
| Klebsiella spp. | 16 (17.6) | 37 (7.5) | |
| Mean LOS | 14.33 | 6.48 | <0.001* |
LOS Length of hospital stay in days.
*
Independent Sample-t test is used to compare means.
†
Pearson's Chi-Square test was used (no expected count less than 5).