Table 3 Factors associated with 30-day mortality by univariate analysis in candidemic patients

Median age, years (range)

61 (0-88)

69 (0-73)

0.58

Gender (male:female)

68:29

23:11

0.889

In the ICU at diagnosis, n (%)

30 (30.9)

9 (26.5)

0.457

Mechanical ventilation, n (%)

10 (10.3)

7 (20.6)

0.109

Parenteral nutrition, n (%)

43 (44.3)

18 (52.9)

0.952

Complicated abdominal surgery, n (%)

21 (21.6)

14 (41.2)

0.019

Presence of CVC, n (%)

34 (35.1)

27 (79.4)

<0.001

Receipt of corticosteroids, n (%)

53 (54.6)

23 (67.6)

0.397

Neutropenia, n (%)

2 (2.1)

4 (11.8)

0.015

Species, n (%)

C. albicans

25 (25.8)

6 (17.6)

0.508

C. tropicalis

21 (21.6)

17 (50.0)

0.002

C. parapsilosis

19 (19.6)

5 (14.7)

0.444

C. glabrata

8 (8.2)

3 (8.8)

0.928

C. krusei

2 (2.1)

1 (2.9)

0.575

Treatment with antibiotics, n (%)

57 (58.8)

23 (67.6)

0.600

Treatment with fluconazole, n (%)

51 (52.6)

10 (29.4)

0.019