Table 1.
Comparison of general information between two groups of patients
| Categories | MDRO infection group (n=128) | Non-MDRO infection group (n=150) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male:female) | 76:52 | 89:61 | 0.000 | 0.994 |
| Age (years) | 63.9±9.5 | 65.1±8.2 | 1.131 | 0.259 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.03±3.69 | 21.16±3.79 | 0.288 | 0.773 |
| Infection sites | 0.074 | 0.999 | ||
| Lung infection | 93 | 110 | ||
| Blood infection | 16 | 19 | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 3 | 3 | ||
| Surgical incision infection | 14 | 16 | ||
| Other infection | 2 | 2 | ||
| Length of hospitalization (d) | 15.9±6.5 | 10.5±7.9 | 6.175 | <0.001 |
| Fever days (d) | 10.5±6.2 | 7.5±4.4 | 4.712 | <0.001 |
| Invasive operation ratio | 91 | 74 | 13.556 | <0.001 |
| Excessive bed rest (Yes/No) | 52/76 | 35/115 | 9.604 | 0.002 |
| Comorbid disease | ||||
| Hypoproteinemia | 31.26±5.64 | 33.73±5.69 | 3.622 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 52 | 61 | 0.000 | 0.994 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 54 | 69 | 0.407 | 0.524 |
| Coronary heart disease | 41 | 52 | 0.215 | 0.643 |
| Tumor types | 1.510 | 0.993 | ||
| Colorectal cancer | 32 | 39 | ||
| Lung cancer | 19 | 23 | ||
| Colon cancer | 29 | 31 | ||
| Gastric cancer | 19 | 17 | ||
| Bladder Cancer | 10 | 12 | ||
| Liver cancer | 8 | 12 | ||
| Gallbladder cancer | 4 | 6 | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | 3 | 5 | ||
| Other cancer | 4 | 5 |
Note: BMI: body mass index; MDRO: multidrug-resistant organism.