Table 2.
Frequencies and types of infections after kidney transplantation
| Variable | 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL (n = 135) | 25(OH)D ≥ 20 ng/mL (n = 29) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infection | 19 (14.1) | 0 | 0.027 |
| Bacterial pneumonia | 6 (4.4) | 1 (3.4) | 1.000 |
| CMV infections | 16 (11.9) | 2 (6.9) | 0.743 |
| BK virus infections | 16 (11.9) | 3 (10.3) | 1.000 |
| Any bacterial infectiona | 34 (25.2) | 1 (3.4) | 0.010 |
Values are presented as number (%).
25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; CMV, cytomegalovirus.
a
Any bacterial infections include peritonitis, infective endocarditis, infectious colitis, otitis media, arteriovenous graft infection, cellulitis, sinusitis, perianal abscess, and wound infection.