Table 2 Sociodemographic characterstics of septicemia suspected patients in relation to bacterial isolates at Gondar University Hospital since September 1, 2006- January 1, 2012
Variable | Culture result | Association | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex of patient | Positive n(%) | Negative n(%) | P value andx2 |
Female | 41(19.3) | 171(80.7) | X2 = 0.40 |
Male | 30(16.9) | 148(83.1) | P = 0.526 |
Total | 71 | 319 | |
Age in years <28 day | 12(35.3) | 22(64.7) | |
<5 | 9(30) | 21(70) | X2 = 18.06 |
5-15 | 18(26.1) | 51(63.9) | P = 0.0004 |
>15 | 32(12.5) | 225(87.5) | |
Total | 71 | 319 | |
Sender | |||
In patient (ward) | 69(18.5) | 304(81.5) | X2 = 0.495 |
OPD | 2(11.8) | 15(88.2) | P = 0.482 |
Total | 71 | 319 | |