Table 5.
Risk factors associated with breakthrough Candida blood stream infections.
Risk Factors | Odds Ratio [95% CI] | Adjusted Odds Ratio [95% CI] |
---|---|---|
Candida species | ||
Non-albicans species | 1.95 [0.80–4.72] | 2.15 [0.82–5.69] |
C. albicans | -- | Ref |
Immune status | ||
Immunocompromised | 5.64 [2.35–13.5] | 3.20 [1.02–10.01] ** |
Neonate | 2.55 [0.77–8.50] | 3.54 [0.89–14.11] |
Immunocompetent | -- | Ref |
Neutropenia | ||
Yes | 5.51 [2.35–12.9] | 2.21 [0.73–6.67] |
No | -- | Ref |
Previous steroids | ||
Yes | 3.38 [1.60–7.16] | 1.34 [ 0.53–3.38] |
No | -- | Ref |
Previous antibiotics | ||
Yes | 6.19 [2.10–18.3] | 4.83 [1.54–15.20] *** |
No | -- | Ref |
Parenteral nutrition | ||
Yes | 1.22 [0.57–2.59] | 2.07 [0.82–5.21] |
No | -- | Ref |
Central line access | ||
Yes | 2.63 [0.33–20.9] | 0.81 [0.08–7.89] |
No | -- | Ref |
Multivariable models adjusted for age and gender. ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.01.