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Trends of bloodstream infection among various group of patients (n = 3,088).
| Patients | Age group | Number of patients (%) | Number of patients with BSI (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric | Infants (<1 year) | 386 (12.5%) | 50 (12.9%) | 0.008 |
| Children (1–14 years) | 574 (18.6%) | 40 (6.9%) | ||
| Adults | Adults (15–59 years) | 1949 (63.2%) | 131 (6.7%) | |
| Elderly (60 years or above) | 179 (5.7%) | 10 (5.5%) | ||
| Total | 3,088 | 231 (7.48%) |
