Table 2. Characteristics for patients with ST1478 versus non-ST1478 vancoymicin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infections, Canada, 2013–2018*.
| Characteristic | ST1478, n = 110 | Non-ST1478, n = 492 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) |
58 (16.8) |
59 (17.5) |
0.89 |
| Sex | |||
| M | 69/110 (62.7) | 296/492 (60.2) | 0.62 |
| F |
41/110 (73.3) |
196/492 (39.8) |
0.62 |
| Central venous catheter | 57/82 (69.5) | 184/251 (73.3) | 0.50 |
| Solid organ transplant | 24/97 (24.7) | 42/325 (12.9) | 0.005 |
| Hemodialysis | 15/70 (21.4) | 47/223 (21.1) | 0.95 |
| Chemotherapy |
11/70 (15.7) |
54/223 (24.2) |
0.14 |
| ICU admission within 30 d of positive blood culture | 11/91 (12.1) | 60/332 (18.1) | 0.18 |
| 30 d all-cause mortality rate | 35/108 (32.4) | 120/390 (30.8) | 0.75 |
*Values are no. positive/no. tested (%) unless indicated otherwise. ICU, intensive care unit.