Table 4.
Antimicrobial resistance and severity of illness: comparison of clinical and biological data
| Variables | Infection with pansusceptible isolatea (n = 21) | Infection with isolate harboring at least 1 resistancea (n = 79) | Univariate analysis p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22.3 (53.7) | 15.8 (54) | 0.26 |
| Sex ratio (H/F) | 12/9 | 35/44 | 0.28 |
| Immunosuppression | 1 (4.8) | 16 (20.3) | 0.11 |
| Invasive infection | 6 (28.6) | 9 (11.4) | 0.08 |
| Bacteremia | 6 (28.6) | 6 (7.6) | 0.02 |
| Sepsis | 6 (28.6) | 9 (11.4) | 0.08 |
| Inflammatory response | 19 (100) | 63 (95.5) | 1.00 |
| Missingc | 2 | 13 | |
| Fever or hypothermia | 13 (65) | 45 (60) | 0.80 |
| Missingc | 1 | 4 |
aData are presented as median (interquartile range) for age or number of patients n (%)
bFisher’s exact test and Kruskal-Wallis test were performed as appropriate and p-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant
cMissing refers to data not available in medical records
Number italicized were statically significant