Table 1 Baseline characteristics and outcome of the included patients.
Mean (SD) or number (%) | Nosocomial infection n = 47 | Unproven nosocomial infection n = 23 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year-old) | 65.4 (16.2) | 58.8 (16.1) | 0.113 |
Female/Male | 10 (21.3)/37 (78.7) | 11 (47.8)/12 (52.2) | 0.046 |
SAPS II | 48.7 (14.6) | 50.9 (16.1) | 0.570 |
Underlying condition | |||
Cardiovascular disease | 16 (34.0) | 7 (30.4) | 0.975 |
Respiratory disease | 12 (25.5) | 9 (39.1) | 0.374 |
Cirrhosis | 5 (10.6) | 1 (4.3) | 0.668 |
Diabete mellitus | 7 (14.9) | 2 (8.7) | 0.728 |
Malignancy | 2 (4.2) | 4 (17.4) | 0.165 |
Chronic renal failure | 4 (8.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.372 |
Admission diagnosis | |||
Sepsis | 17 (36.2) | 10 (43.5) | 0.742 |
Respiratory distress | 20 (42.5) | 9 (39.1) | 0.988 |
Shock | 17 (36.2) | 7 (30.4) | 0.836 |
Neurological disorder | 14 (29.8) | 7 (30.4) | 0.999 |
Acute renal failure | 12 (25.5) | 3 (13.1) | 0.376 |
Post-operative | 3 (6.4) | 1 (4.3) | 0.999 |
ICU length of stay (N. of days) | 31.0 (16.2) | 30.3 (15.6) | 0.861 |
ICU mortality | 42.5% | 21.7% | 0.150 |