Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients. Values are percentages in each group, unless stated otherwise. None of the differences between the groups was significant
| Characteristic | Intervention group (n=1691) | Control group (n=1702) |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 46.3 | 48.5 |
| Median (range) age (years) | 72 (18-101) | 72 (18-99) |
| Source of infection: | ||
| Lungs | 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Urinary tract | 31.3 | 28.9 |
| Intra-abdominal | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Soft tissues | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Endocarditis | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Neutropenic fever | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Intravascular line | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Other | 7.8 | 9.6 |
| Unknown | 22.3 | 23.2 |
| Septic shock | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| Neutropenia | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Infected while in hospital | 40.2 | 41.9 |
| Median (range) creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.2 (0.2-14.8) | 1.2 (0.2-15.0) |
| Median (range) albumin (mg/dl) | 3.8 (1.1-5.1) | 3.8 (1.5-5.0) |