Table 3.
Clinical outcome characteristics of IE patients admitted at AKUH 2015–2017 (n = 36)
| CLINICAL OUTCOME | HRG N = 14 | NVG N = 22 | p-value | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease severity | 12 | 11 | 0.030 | 1.714 (1.072–2.741) |
| •Surgical management | 7 | 15 | 0.275 | 1.571 (0.702–3516) |
| •Readmission | 5 | 2 | 0.143 | – |
| •Death | 2 | 5 | 0.533 | 0.629 (.0141–2.808) |
| Presence of embolism / infarct | 2 | 10 | 0.05 | 0.314 (0.080–1.227) |
| •Infarct | 0 | 4 | 0.091 | – |
| •Embolism | 2 | 6 | 0.361 | 0.524 (0.122–2.240) |
| ○Brain | 0 | 6 | 0.032 | – |
| ○Lung | 1 | 4 | 0.350 | 0.393 (0.049–3.165) |
| ○limbs | 1 | 0 | 0.204 | – |
| Complication during hospital stay | 5 | 6 | 0.592 | 1.310 (0.492–3.488) |
| Sepsis | 1 | 1 | 0.740 | 1.571 (0.107–23.140) |
| •Coagulation / Hematological issue | 2 | 2 | 0.629 | 1.571 (0.249–9.913) |
| •Multi-organ dysfunctiona | 2 | 1 | 0.303 | 3.143 (0.314–31.506) |
| •Re- exploration | 1 | 2 | 0.837 | 0.786 (0.078–7.876) |
| •Cardiac conduction defects | 1 | 1 | 0.740 | 1.571 (0.107–23.140) |
| Indication for Surgical Intervention | ||||
| •Sepsis | 2 | 2 | 0.629 | 1.571 (0.249–9.913) |
| •Embolism | 0 | 2 | 0.246 | – |
| •Large vegetation | 9 | 5 | 0.013 | 2.829 (1.192–6.710) |
| •Cardiac failure | 0 | 4 | 0.091 | – |
| Valve replacement | 6 | 8 | 0.048 | |
| Cause of Death | – | – | 0.852 | – |
| •Cardiac arrest | 1 | 2 | 0.852 | – |
| •Cerebral bleed | 0 | 1 | 0.143 | – |
| •Sepsis | 1 | 2 | 0.533 | 0.629 (.0141–2.808) |
HRG High risk group, NVG Native valve group
a= acute renal injury (AKI), splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pulmonary symptoms