Table 3 Comparison between bacteremic and non-bacteremic patients
Variable | Bacteremic | Non-bacteremic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 38) | (n = 106) | ||
Age under 50 years | 9 (23.7) | 25 (23.6) | 1.00 |
Age 50–64 years | 13 (34.2) | 31 (29.2) | 0.68 |
Age 65–74 years | 6 (15.8) | 27 (25.5) | 0.27 |
Age over 75 years | 10 (26.3) | 23 (21.7) | 0.65 |
Immunocompromised | 7 (18.4) | 11 (10.4) | 0.25 |
Shock at ICU admission | 23 (60.5) | 63 (59.4) | 1.00 |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 28 (73.7) | 78 (73.6) | 1.00 |
Acute kidney injury | 17 (44.7) | 43 (40.6) | 0.70 |
Rapid radiographic spread | 24 (63.2) | 53 (50.0) | 0.19 |
Combined therapy | 34 (89.5) | 86 (81.1) | 0.31 |
Antibiotic initiated 0 to 3 hours | 18 (47.4) | 55 (51.9) | 0.71 |
ICU mortality | 11 (28.9) | 26 (24.5) | 0.67 |