Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients with candidemia by species.
| Characteristics | Candida albicans (n = 14) | Candida non-albicans (n = 27) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low gestational age ≤ 32 wk, n (%) | 11 (78.6) | 25 (92.6) | 0.317 |
| Gestational age‡ | 31 (29.5–31.5) | 30 (29–31) | 0.193 |
| Birth weight ≤ 1500 g, n (%) | 11 (78.6) | 25 (92.6) | 0.317 |
| Birth weight (g)‡ | 1200 (1013–1625) | 1200 (900–1380) | 0.573 |
| Stay in NICU ≤ 7 days, n (%) | 12 (85.7) | 27 (100) | 0.111 |
| Length of stay before candidemia (days)‡ | 10 (7.5–12) | 12 (10–15) | 0.045 |
| Presence of CVC, n (%) | 13 (92.8) | 27 (100) | 0.342 |
| TPN, n (%) | 10 (71.4) | 26 (96.3) | 0.039 |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 11 (78.6) | 26 (96.3) | 0.107 |
| Prolonged antibiotic therapy, n (%) | 12 (85.7) | 24 (92.3) | 1.000 |
‡Median (interquartile range). CVC: central venous catheter; TPN: total parenteral nutrition. Bold values are significant.