Table 5. Characteristics of 315 consecutive episodes of clinically relevant bacteremia in blood cultures among 2,4621 adult admissions for suspected community onset bacterial infection in Sweden.
| N (%) | Total | Severe sepsis | Not severe sepsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episodes | 2,462 | 482 | 1,980 |
| Bacteremia | 315 (13) | 133 (28) | 182 (9) |
| Median age (years) | 78 | 80 | 77 |
| IQR | 67–85 | 69–86 | 65–83 |
| Men | 170 (54) | 74 (56) | 96 (53) |
| Incidence/100,000 | |||
| All | 203 | 86 | 117 |
| Age groups | |||
| 18–49 | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| 50–64 | 129 | 45 | 84 |
| 65–74 | 298 | 122 | 176 |
| 75–84 | 788 | 318 | 470 |
| 85+ | 1.317 | 708 | 609 |
1A blood culture was obtained before the start of antibiotic treatment in 2,443/2,462 (99%) of the patients. IQR, Interquartile range.