Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with Clostridium difficile colitis and controls with hospital-acquired diarrhea of other causes.
| Variable | CDI group (N = 75) | Control group (N = 75) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, years (range) | 54.4 (18.0–91.0) | 53.3 (16.0–88.0) |
| Male | 36 (48.0) | 36 (48.0) |
| Unit in which hospitalized | ||
| Medical ward | 60 (80.0) | 60 (80.0) |
| Surgical ward | 15 (20.0) | 15 (20.0) |
| Relevant comorbidities1 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 (17.3) | 15 (20.0) |
| Chronic renal disease | 10 (13.3) | 11 (14.6) |
| Solid organ cancer | 23 (30.6) | 8 (10.6) |
| Hematological cancer | 10 (13.3) | 10 (13.3) |
| Solid organ transplant | 5 (6.6) | 5 (6.6) |
| Bone narrow transplant | 3 (4.0) | 5 (6.6) |
| Deaths2 | 14 (18.6) | 13 (17.3) |
| Median length of hospital stay (days) | 50.3 | 33.4 |
| Median duration of antibiotic use (days) | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Number of antibiotics used | ||
| None | 4 (5.3) | 12 (16.0) |
| One | 16 (21.3) | 16 (21.3) |
| Two | 12 (16.0) | 13 (17.3) |
| Three | 20 (26.6) | 12 (16.0) |
| Four or more | 23 (30.6) | 22 (29.3) |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated. CDI: Clostridium difficile infection. 1Most prevalent comorbidities among cases and controls (n ≥ 2). 2Death from all causes.