Table 1.

Baseline characteristics at start of colistin therapy

Characteristic (n = 44)	Value	(%)	[95% CI]
Age, years, mean	38.3		[33.7, 43.0]
Sex
Male	27	(61.4)	[45.5, 75.3]
Female	17	(38.6)	[24.7, 54.5]
Level of care
Intensive care	32	(72.7)	[56.9, 84.5]
General ward	12	(27.3)	[15.5, 43.1]
Discipline
Medical	22	(50.0)	[34.8, 65.2]
Surgical	22	(50.0)	[34.8, 65.2]
APACHE II score, mean	12.8		[10.8, 14.8]
Albumin, g/L, mean	23.1		[21.0, 25.2]
Intubated	23	(52.3)	[36.9, 67.3]
Acute kidney injury	14	(31.8)	[19.1, 47.7]
Acute dialysis	4	(9.1)	[3.0, 22.6]
HIV positive	8	(18.2)	[8.7, 33.2]
Time since admission to start of therapy, days (IQR)	14		(9–20)