From: Acquired bloodstream infection in the intensive care unit: incidence and attributable mortality
 | All Admissions | No Acquired BSI | Acquired BSI | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Admissions | 6,339 | 6,009 (94.8%) | 330 (5.2%) | Â |
APACHE III (admission) | 68 (52-88) | 68 (52-87) | 78.5 (61-97) | < 0.001 |
Age | 64.9 (50-75) | 65.0 (46-75) | 62.6 (49-73) | 0.02 |
Male Sex | 62.1% | 61.9% | 65.2% | 0.26 |
Surgical Admission | 55.5% | 55.4% | 57.6% | 0.48 |
Mechanical Ventilation | 69.2% | 69.2% | 70.3% | 0.79 |
Renal Replacement Therapy | 6.7% | 6.2% | 15.2% | < 0.001 |
Immune Deficiency | 7.2% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 0.02 |
Malignancy | 15.1% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 0.04 |
Liver Disease | 7.0% | 6.7% | 12.4% | < 0.001 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 0.36 |
Chronic Pulmonary Disease | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 0.64 |
Insulin-Requiring Diabetes | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 0.27 |
ICU LOS (days) | 6 (4-10) | 5 (4-9) | 15 (10-25) | < 0.001 |
Hospital Mortality | 23.5% | 22.5% | 41.2% | < 0.001 |