Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population (N=171)
| Number (%) Median ± IQR | Number (%) Median ± IQR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Origin | 67 (39.2%) | ||
| Age | 70 ± 18 | Respiratory origin | 50 (29.2%) |
| Male sex | 102 (59.7%) | CLABSI | 81 (47.4%) |
| CRGNB | 100 (58.4%) | Genitourinary origin | 19 (11.1%) |
| Hospitalized within 3 months | 89 (52.0%) | SSTI | 14 (8.2%) |
| CNS origin | 7 (4.1%) | ||
| HD | 40 ± 46 | APS | 59 ± 35 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 24.52 ± 62.43 | APACHE IV score | 78 ± 35 |
| FUBC negative conversion | 114 (66.7%) | SOFA score | 9 ± 4.5 |
| Underlying disorder | PBS | 2.96 ± 3.55 | |
| Bed-ridden patient | 47 (27.5%) | Charlson comorbidity index | 6.67 ± 3.06 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 66 (38.6%) | Laboratory data (units) | |
| Hypertension | 87 (50.9%) | WBC (×103/µL) | 12.22 ± 9.81. |
| Heart failure | 87 (50.9%) | Neutrophil count (×103/µL) | 117.48 |
| Coronary disease | 19 (11.1%) | Platelet (×103/µL) | 163.5 ± 134.0 |
| Solid tumor | 62 (3.3%) | Prothrombin time (INR) | 1.68 ± 1.41 |
| Hematologic tumor | 26 (15.2%) | Albumin (g/dL) | 2.63 ± 0.57 |
| Neutropenia | 25 (14.6%) | BUN (mg/dL) | 34.40 ± 26.9 |
| End stage renal disorder | 16 (9.4%) | Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.50 ± 1.45 |
| COPD | 24 (14%) | Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 3.88 ± 6.27 |
| Liver cirrhosis | 30 (17.5%) | Sodium | 136.50 ± 6.91 |
| Solid organ transplantation | 5 (2.9%) | Potassium | 3.86 ± 0.66 |
| HSCT | 6 (3.5%) | C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 13.89 ± 12.11 |
| Rheumatic disorder | 19 (11.1%) | ESR (mm/h) | 33.43 ± 18.29 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 49 (28.7%) | Procalcitonin (mg/dL) | 13.98 ± 24.87 |
Note: *Effective percent excluding missing values.
Abbreviations: N, number; IQR, interquartile range; CRGNB, carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli; HD, hospital days; IQR, interquartile range; ICU, intensive care unit; FUBC, follow-up blood culture; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; CLABSI, central line associated blood stream infection; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; CNS, central nerve system; APS, Admission Point Score; APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; PBS, Pitt bacteremia score; WBC, white blood cell; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.