Table 1. Characteristics of 163 patients with Candida parapsilosis complex candidemia.
| Characteristic | C. parapsilosis (n = 136) | C. orthopsilosis (n = 27) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 98 (72.1) | 14 (51.9) | 0.039 |
| Age (years) mean (SD) | 44.5±23.7 | 46± 26.8 | 0.762 |
| Hospital ward, n (%) | |||
| Hematology | 8 (5.9) | 1 (3.7) | 1.000 |
| Adult ICU | 57 (41.9) | 7 (25.9) | 0.123 |
| Internal medicine | 15 (11.0) | 2 (7.4) | 0.741 |
| Neonatal ICU | 25 (18.4) | 1 (3.7) | 0.081 |
| Pediatric onco-hematology | 19 (14.0) | 11 (40.7) | 0.001 |
| Surgery | 12 (8.8) | 5 (18.5) | 0.164 |
| Underlying condition, n (%) | |||
| Autoimmune disorder | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
| Cancer | 13 (9.6) | 3 (11.1) | 0.731 |
| Central venous catheter | 130 (95.6) | 23 (85.2) | 0.062 |
| Gastrointestinal diseases | 11 (8.1) | 2 (7.4) | 1.000 |
| HIV infection | 4 (2.9) | 1 (3.7) | 1.000 |
| HSCT | 4 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
| Kidney diseases | 6 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.591 |
| Major surgery | 21 (15.4) | 5 (18.5) | 0.774 |
| Onco-hematological diseases | 27 (19.9) | 12 (44.4) | 0.006 |
| Premature birth | 14 (10.3) | 1 (3.7) | 0.469 |
| Pulmonary diseases | 6 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.591 |
| Sepsis | 16 (11.8) | 2 (7.4) | 0.740 |
| Trauma | 12 (8.8) | 1 (3.7) | 0.698 |
HSCT, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant; ICU, Intensive Care Unit.