Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients with bloodstream infections.
| Variable | Enterobacteriaceae (n = 1063) | NFGN (n = 105) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in y, median (IQR) | 65 (54-77) | 63 (51-75) |
| Female sex | 575 (54) | 45 (43) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 497 (47) | 46 (44) |
| African American | 529 (50) | 54 (51) |
| Other | 37 (3) | 5 (5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 415 (39) | 36 (34) |
| End-stage renal disease | 106 (10) | 14 (13) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 51 (5) | 4 (4) |
| Cancer | 175 (16) | 26 (25) |
| Immune compromised host | 118 (8) | 25 (24) |
| Indwelling central venous catheter | 207 (19) | 34 (32) |
| Indwelling urinary catheterization | 123 (12) | 14 (13) |
| Residence at skilled nursing facility | 164 (15) | 10 (10) |
| Recent hospitalization* | 328 (31) | 42 (40) |
| Hospital-acquired infection | 228 (21) | 38 (36) |
| Pitt bacteremia score ≥4 | 233 (22) | 24 (23) |
Data are shown as number (%) unless otherwise specified. NFGN: Non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli; IQR: Interquartile range. * Within 90 days of bloodstream infection.