Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients with BSI
Variable | GN-BSI (n = 331) | GP-BSI (n = 174) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD | 62.79 ± 16.46 | 62.25 ± 15.45 | 0.7228 |
Gender(male/female) | 178/153 | 89/85 | 0.5741 |
Primary diagnoses, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Diabetes mellitus | 25 (7.55) | 13 (7.47) | 0.9989 |
Traumatic disease | 25 (7.55) | 16 (9.20) | 0.6073 |
Cholecystitis | 19 (5.74) | 12 (6.90) | 0.6969 |
Pneumonia | 27 (8.16) | 16 (9.20) | 0.738 |
Cardiopathy | 7 (2.11) | 5 (2.87) | 0.7595 |
Peritonitis | 23 (6.95) | 14 (8.05) | 0.7199 |
Urinary tract infection | 31 (9.37) | 14 (8.05) | 0.7428 |
Appendicitis | 6 (1.81) | 5 (2.87) | 0.524 |
Chronic lung disease | 21 (6.34) | 5 (2.87) | 0.1363 |
Hypertension | 9 (2.72) | 7 (4.02) | 0.4326 |
Others | 138 (41.69) | 67 (38.51) | Â |
Clinical symptoms, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Fever | 247 (74.62) | 97 (55.75) | 0.0055 |
Shock | 37 (11.18) | 13 (7.47) | 0.271 |
Chills | 157 (47.43) | 54 (31.03) | 0.0056 |
Ward of hospitalization | Â | Â | Â |
Medical | 191 (57.70) | 99 (56.90) | 0.7797 |
Surgical | 112 (33.84) | 57 (32.76) | |
Intensive care unit | 28 (8.46) | 18 (10.34) |