Table 2.
Comparison of the characteristics of the patients with and without infection
| Characteristics | Infection | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 119) | No (n = 141) | ||
| Age (years) | 67.33 ± 12.18 | 65.03 ± 13.04 | 0.147 |
| Male sex - n (%) | 58 (48.7) | 83(58.9) | 0.102 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.93 ± 1.93 | 13.25 ± 2.47 | 0.251 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 100.0 (83.5 - 123.5) | 96 (81.5 - 120.0) | 0.109 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 61.0 (53.0 - 80.0) | 60.0 (56.0 - 76.0) | 0.701 |
| HR (bpm) | 84.0 (70.0 - 100.0) | 80.0 (67.8 - 94.5) | 0.493 |
| LVEF (%) | 30.0 (25.0 - 46.0) | 30 (25.0 - 45.0) | 0.019 |
| LVDD (mm) | 60.60 ± 10.07 | 63.24 ± 10.46 | 0.044 |
| LVSD (mm) | 48.72 ± 12.52 | 52.45 ± 12.74 | 0.022 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 78.0 (56.0 - 107.0) | 79.0 (49.3 - 108.0) | 0.391 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.62 (1.23 - 2.17) | 1.54 (1.22 - 2.00) | 0.680 |
| Renal failure - n (%) | 73 (61.3) | 69 (48.9) | 0.045 |
| Length of stay (days) | 29.43 ± 19.43 | 21.3 ± 27.89 | 0.546 |
| Mortality - n (%) | |||
| Total | 42 (35.3) | 50 (35.5) | 0.977 |
| In-hospital | 32 (26.9) | 24 (17) | 0.050 |
| Post-discharge | 10 (11.5%) | 26 (22.2%) | 0.046 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables with normal distribution, or median (interquartile range 25% - 75%) for continuous variables with non-normal distribution. Categorical variables are presented as absolute numbers (percentage). P*: To calculate P value, Student t test was used for the variables with normal distribution, Mann-Whitney U test for the variables with non-normal distribution. P value was estimated by use of the chi-square test or Fisher exact test for the categorical variables. SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HR: heart rate; LVDD: left ventricular diastolic diameter; LVSD: left ventricular systolic diameter; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction.