Table 3.
Summary of Covariates by Positive Culture Status in Propensity Score Matched Population (n = 6520)
| Variable | Occurrence of BSI (n = 256), No. (%) | No BSI (n = 6264), No. (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunosuppressive therapy | 141 (55.08) | 3119 (49.79) | .0878 |
| Age, Mean ± SD (years) | 69.20 (15.87) | 66.46 (15.84) | .0067 |
| Male Gender | 154 (60.16) | 3758 (59.99) | .9585 |
| DM | 96 (37.50) | 1762 (28.13) | .0011 |
| Hypertension | 117 (45.70) | 2757 (44.01) | .5935 |
| CAD | 22 (8.59) | 469 (7.49) | .5108 |
| CHF | 22 (8.59) | 324 (5.17) | .0167 |
| COPD | 16 (6.25) | 322 (5.14) | .4325 |
| CKD | 20 (7.81) | 394 (6.29) | .3275 |
| Hemodialysis | 41 (16.02) | 464 (7.41) | <.0001 |
| Cancer | 19 (7.42) | 324 (5.17) | .1141 |
| ICU admission | 179 (69.92) | 1591 (25.40) | <.0001 |
| CRRT | 25 (9.77) | 60 (0.96) | <.0001 |
| Inotrope/vasopressor use | 27 (10.55) | 203 (3.24) | <.0001 |
| Presence of CVC | 154 (60.16) | 919 (14.67) | <.0001 |
| Discharge disposition, n (%) | <.0001 | ||
| Discharged | 100 (39.06) | 4640 (74.07) | |
| Deceased | 156 (60.94) | 1624 (25.93) | |
| Length of stay (days), Mean ± SD | 23.77 (23.40) | 9.18 (9.60) | <.0001 |
Bolded P values indicate those P values that are clinically significant (P value < .05).
Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CRRT, continuous renal replacement therapy; CVC, central venous catheter; DM, diabetes mellitus; ICU, intensive care unit; SD, standard deviation.