Table 3.
Microbiological findings with respect to obesity category.
| All (n = 352) | Obese (n = 86) | Non–Obese (n = 266) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of infection [%] | ||||
| • Lung | 53 | 52 | 53 | 0.3155 |
| • Abdomen | 26 | 23 | 27 | |
| • Bone or soft tissue | 5 | 9 | 3 | |
| • Surgical wound | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| • Urogenital | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| • Primary bacteraemia | 8 | 9 | 7 | |
| • Other | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Type of infection [%] | ||||
| • Bacterial (gram-positive) | 79 | 78 | 80 | 0.7216 |
| • Bacterial (gram-negative) | 66 | 63 | 67 | 0.4828 |
| • Fungal | 64 | 71 | 62 | 0.1194 |
| • Viral | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0.947 |
| Spectrum of pathogenic agents [%] | ||||
| • Staphylococcus aureus | 21 | 20 | 21 | 0.7424 |
| • Staphylococcus epidermidis | 36 | 37 | 35 | 0.7531 |
| • Enterococcus faecalis | 24 | 15 | 27 | 0.0286 |
| • Enterococcus faecium | 20 | 21 | 19 | 0.7212 |
| • Escherichia coli | 30 | 26 | 32 | 0.2919 |
| • Klebsiella pneumoniae | 10 | 7 | 11 | 0.2525 |
| • Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 17 | 13 | 18 | 0.2274 |
| • Candida albicans | 35 | 43 | 32 | 0.0707 |
| • Candida glabrata | 16 | 17 | 16 | 0.7177 |