Table 3.
Comparison of clinical outcomes in patients grouped by isolated C. difficile PCR-ribotype
| Clinical outcome | Ribotype 176 (n = 14) | Other ribotypes (n = 13) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |
| Horn’s index | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 7.7 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 21.4 | 6 | 46.1 |
| 3 | 9 | 64.3 | 5 | 38.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 14.3 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Atlas score | ||||
| 1–2 | 2 | 15.4 | ||
| 3–5 | 3 | 21.4 | 4 | 30.8 |
| 6–7 | 9 | 64.3 | 5 | 38.5 |
| 8–9 | 2 | 14.3 | 2 | 15.4 |
| Recurrent CDI within 3 months of first episode (Yes) | 2 | 14.3 | 2 | 15.4 |
| CDI in 8 weeks prior to admission (Yes) | 1 | 7.1 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Admitted to ICU (Yes) | 3 | 21.4 | 3 | 23.1 |
| Antibiotic treatment within 1 month prior to admission (Yes) | 12 | 85.7 | 10 | 76.9 |
| Mortality within 3 months of first CDI episode (Yes) | 5 | 35.7 | 2 | 15.4 |