Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients included.
| Characteristics | Non-DIC, n = 48 | DIC, n = 34 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 66.9 (52.1–81.6) | 63.5 (54.0–76.0) | 0.0734 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 26 (54.2) | 23 (67.6) | 0.2583 |
| Basic disease | |||
| Coronary heart disease | 6 (12.5) | 6 (17.6) | 0.5415 |
| Arrhythmia | 5 (10.4) | 3 (8.8) | 0.9999 |
| Valvular lesions | 4 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 0.1378 |
| Gastrointestinal cancer | 6 (12.5) | 3 (8.8) | 0.7290 |
| Gallstone | 5 (10.4) | 1 (2.9) | 0.3927 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (6.25) | 1 (2.9) | 0.6382 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 8 (16.7) | 3 (8.8) | 0.3478 |
| Infection site, n (%) | |||
| Bloodstream | 12 (25) | 6 (17.6) | 0.4281 |
| Lung | 32 (66.7) | 24 (70.6) | 0.7069 |
| Abdominal cavity | 6 (12.5) | 11 (32.4) | 0.0508 |
| Bile duct | 3 (6.3) | 1 (2.9) | 0.6382 |
| Soft tissue | 1 (2.1) | 4 (11.8) | 0.1545 |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (4.2) | 1 (2.9) | 0.9999 |
| Pathogen | |||
| Gram-negative bacilli | 38 (79.2) | 25 (73.5) | 0.6017 |
| Gram-positive coccus | 16 (33.3) | 15 (44.1) | 0.3612 |
| Gram-positive bacillus | 5 (10.4) | 1 (2.9) | 0.3927 |
| Fungus | 5 (10.4) | 6 (17.6) | 0.5123 |
| Virus | 4 (8.3) | 3 (8.8) | 0.9999 |
DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation.