Table 1.
Classification and risk of bloodstream infection (BSI), 2011–2012
| 2011 | 2012 | 2011–2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital admissions | 22,685 | 20,978 | 43,663 |
| Blood cultures processed | 9108 | 7843 | 16,951 |
| Classification of bloodstream infection (n/N(%)) | |||
| Community-acquired | 151/413 (36.6) | 97/280 (34.6) | 248/693 (35.8) |
| Hospital-acquired | 214/413 (51.8) | 157/280 (56.1) | 371/693 (53.5) |
| Healthcare-associated | 48/413 (11.6) | 26/280 (9.3) | 74/693 (10.7) |
| Risk of BSI per 1000 hospital admissions | |||
| Community-acquired | 6.7 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| Hospital-acquired | 9.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Healthcare-associated | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 |