Table 4.
Time to positive blood culture and associated factors
| Variable | Hours, median (IQR) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | Yes | 27.7 (25.0–32.3) | 0.05 |
| No | 31.5 (26.5–38.2) | ||
| ICU admission | Yes | 25.0 (23.0–28.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 31.0 (26.3–38.0) | ||
| Septic shock | Yes | 24.7 (22.5–27.9) | 0.002 |
| No | 30.0 (26.3–35.0) | ||
| Ventilated | Yes | 24.7 (22.5–27.5) | 0.002 |
| No | 30.0 (26.3–35.0) | ||
| Dialysis | Yes | 24.2 (21.0–28.0) | 0.03 |
| No | 30.0 (26.0–35.0) | ||
| Neutrophilia | Yes | 29.7 (26.0–35.0) | 0.03 |
| No | 26.7 (23.0–31.0) | ||
| Dead | Yes | 26.1 (24.0–31.0) | 0.06 |
| No | 28.3 (26.0–35.0) | ||
ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range.