Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of CRKP sepsis and COVID-19 sepsis.
| Characteristics | CrKP (n = 63) | COVID-19 (n = 107) | χ2/t/Z value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.9 ± 17.7 | 58.1 ± 15.1 | 0.673 | 0.517 |
| ≤60 | 32 (50.8) | 54 (50.5) | 0.002 | 0.967 |
| >60 | 31 (49.2) | 53 (49.5) | 0.002 | 0.967 |
| Male | 46 (73.0) | 68 (63.6) | 1.608 | 0.205 |
| Temperature (°C) | 37.3 ± 1.4 | 37.3 ± 0.9 | −0.221 | 0.626 |
| <37.3 | 34 (54.0) | 62 (57.9) | 0.255 | 0.634 |
| 37.3–38.0 | 17 (27.0) | 23 (21.5) | 0.664 | 0.456 |
| 38.1–39.0 | 5 (7.9) | 15 (14.0) | 1.413 | 0.325 |
| >39.0 | 7 (11.1) | 7 (6.5) | 1.095 | 0.384 |
| Comorbidities | 46 (73.0) | 46 (43.0) | 14.397 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 21 (54.0) | 32 (29.9) | 9.667 | 0.002 |
| Diabetes | 16 (25.4) | 15 (14.02) | 3.443 | 0.064 |
| Heart disease | 18 (28.6) | 8 (7.5) | 13.620 | <0.001 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 14 (22.2) | 4 (3.7) | 14.310 | <0.001 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 10 (15.9) | 3 (2.8) | 9.590 | <0.001 |
| Malignancy | 6 (9.5) | 4 (3.7) | 2.397 | 0.176 |
| Chronic renal insufficiency | 16 (25.4) | 2 (1.9) | 23.185 | <0.001 |
| Blood gas analysis | ||||
| pH | 7.42 ± 0.09 | 7.42 ± 0.06 | −0.024 | 1.000 |
| PO2 (mmHg) | 128.3 ± 35.4 | 89.7 ± 34.1 | 6.618 | <0.001 |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 39.9 ± 9.8 | 35.9 ± 5.44 | 3.147 | 0.038 |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 302.0 ± 106.2 | 242.3 ± 106.1 | 2.737 | 0.007 |
Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD.
CrKP: carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumonia.