Table 2.
Distribution of selected variables associated with the detection of CPE on admission.
| Variables | Control | % | Cases | % | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| <44 | 2 | 4.2% | 4 | 8.3% | NS |
| 45–64 | 17 | 35.4% | 17 | 35.4% | NS |
| >65 | 29 | 60.4% | 27 | 56.3% | NS |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 30 | 62.5% | 32 | 66.7% | NS |
| Origin of Patients | |||||
| Emergency department | 40 | 83.3% | 25 | 52.1% | <0.001 |
| Home | 3 | 6.3% | 10 | 20.8% | NS |
| 1 LTCF | - | 4 | 8.3% | 0.041 | |
| Other hospital | 5 | 10.4% | 9 | 18.8% | NS |
| Hospital admission during the previous 30 days | 11 | 22.9% | 11 | 22.9% | NS |
| Comorbidities | |||||
| Diabetes | 3 | 6.3% | 8 | 16.7% | NS |
| Renal disease | 13 | 27.1% | 7 | 14.6% | NS |
| Cardiovascular disease | 11 | 22.9% | 6 | 12.5% | NS |
| 2 COPD | 7 | 14.6% | 3 | 6.3% | NS |
| Cancer | 10 | 20.8% | 10 | 20.8% | NS |
| Presence of disability | 1 | 2.1% | 5 | 10.4% | NS |
| Respiratory failure | 14 | 29.2% | 9 | 18.8% | NS |
| Urinary tract infection | 9 | 18.8% | 3 | 6.3% | NS |
| Administration of antibiotics | 14 | 29.17% | 25 | 52.08% | 0.022 |
NS: >0.05; 1 LTCF, long-term care facility; 2 COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.