Table 3.
Comparison of variables between survivor and patients with fatal outcome (28-day mortality) (N = 255)
| Variable | Fatal | Survivor | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 39) | (n = 216) | ||
| Median (IQR) age (years) | 62 (53, 70) | 59 (44, 70) | 0.184 |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.552 | ||
| Man | 26 (66.7) | 133 (61.6) | |
| Woman | 13 (33.3) | 83 (38.4) | |
| Median (IQR) time to appropriate antibiotic after fever onset (hours) | 6 (2, 30) | 12 (2, 27) | 0.437 |
| Inappropriate empirical antibiotic | 12 (30.8) | 60 (27.8) | 0.703 |
| Comorbid condition, n (%)a | 34 (87.2) | 160 (74.1) | 0.102 |
| Charlson comorbidity index score, n (%) | 0.013 | ||
| Low (0–1) | 9 (23.1) | 100 (46.3) | |
| Medium (2–4) | 19 (48.7) | 85 (39.4) | |
| High (≥5) | 11 (28.2) | 31 (14.3) | |
| Methicillin-resistant S. aureus, n (%) | 22 (56.4) | 78 (36.1) | 0.017 |
| Intensive care unit stay, n (%) | 28 (71.8) | 79 (36.6) | <0.001 |
| Exposure to antibiotics, n (%)b | 24 (61.5) | 77 (35.6) | 0.002 |
IQR interquartile range
Significant p values are presented as italics (p < 0.05)
aAt least one comorbid condition per patient
bWithin the last month at least for 3 days