Table 2.
Comparison of Characteristics of All Hospital Admissions Based on Short Bowel Syndrome Status
| Variable | SBS present (n = 450) | SBS absent (n = 40 273) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 274 (61) | 19 182 (48) | <.001 |
| Age on admission, categorical | <.001 | ||
| ≤1 y | 240 (53) | 26 959 (67) | |
| 1–5 y | 169 (38) | 3823 (9.5) | |
| >5 y | 41 (9.1) | 9491 (24) | |
| BSI | 207 (46) | 840 (2.1) | <.001 |
| Peripherally inserted central catheter | 18 (4.0) | 1174 (2.9) | .17 |
| Broviac-Hickman catheter | 84 (19) | 499 (1.2) | <.001 |
| Subcutaneous catheter | 0 (0) | 286 (0.7) | .07 |
| Other central venous line, unspecified | 27 (6.0) | 1523 (3.8) | .01 |
| ICU admission | 76 (17) | 6907 (17) | .88 |
| Immunosuppression | 82 (18) | 4362 (11) | <.001 |
| Renal failure | 19 (4.2) | 463 (1.2) | <.001 |
| Malignancy | 0 (0) | 1666 (4.1) | <.001 |
| History of solid organ transplant | 33 (7.3) | 474 (1.2) | <.001 |
| Transfer from skilled nursing facility | 7 (1.6) | 101 (0.3) | <.001 |
| Cirrhosis | 5 (1.1) | 49 (0.1) | <.001 |
| Death | 6 (1.3) | 381 (1) | .40 |
| Inpatient time at risk prior to development of BSI (days), median (IQR) | 6.5 (3, 14) | 3 (2, 4) | <.001 |
All data are number (percent) unless otherwise stated; unit of case and control is hospital admission (rather than individual patient).
Abbreviations: BSI, bloodstream infection; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; SBS, short bowel syndrome.