Table 1.
Questionnaire Scores of Daptomycin and Vancomycin Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
| Question | Daptomycin (n = 15) | Vancomycin (n = 12) | P Value | Z Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 55 (16) | 58 (11) | NA | NA |
| Question 1: How much did OPAT interfere with your daily routine? None = 0, mild = 2, moderate = 5, severe = 8; very severe = 10 Score: Median (75th percentile) |
0 (2) | 5 (8) | .03 | –2.14 |
| Question 2: How bad were the OPAT side effects? (0 to 10) None = 0, very severe = 10 Score: Median (75th percentile) |
0 (0) | 0 (5) | .12 | –1.55 |
| Question 3: Did you need to go back to the hospital to treat the same infection (yes or no) Score: % readmitted (yes) |
13.3% | 8.33% | 1.00 | NA |
| Question 4: Did the OPAT require you to take time off from work? (yes or no) Score: % yes |
100% | 100% | NA | NA |
| Question 5: How would you score your overall satisfaction with OPAT? (0 to 10) Unsatisfied = 0; extremely satisfied = 10 Score: % patient score ≥8 |
100% | 67% | .03 | NA |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; OPAT, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy; SD, standard deviation.