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Patient outcomes
| Variable | Undertreatment (N = 167) | Appropriate (N = 471) | Overtreatment (N = 383) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality, n (%) | 25 (15·0%) | 34 (7·2%) | 21 (5·5%) | 0·0005 |
| CDI-related mortality, n (%) | 13 (7·7%) | 18 (3·8%) | 8 (2·0%) | 0·006 |
| LOS, mean ± s.d. | 14·6 ± 13·3 | 7·6 ± 15·8 | 7·8 ± 11·5 | 0·005 |
| CDI-related LOS, mean ± s.d. | 9·4 ± 9·7 | 7·5 ± 9·0 | 9·7 ± 9·3 | 0·0009 |
| Surgery for CDI, n (%) | 4 (2·4%) | 13 (2·8%) | 6 (1·6%) | 0·51 |
