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Table 1 Comparison between ESBL and non-ESBL producing of E. coli or K. pneumoniae based on clinical variables

From: Mortality risk of bloodstream infection caused by either Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase: a prospective cohort study

No

Variable

Bloodstream infection due to either E. coli or K. pneumoniae

p

ESBL-producing

Non ESBL-producing

1

Type of ward, n (%)

0.32

 

 General

9 (25.0)

12 (33.3)

 

 Malignancy

7 (19.4)

12 (33.3)

 

 Intensive

12 (33.3)

5 (13.9)

 

 Surgery

3 (8.3)

3 (8.3)

 

 Infection

2 (5.6)

3 (8.3)

 

 Other

3 (8.3)

1 (2.8)

2

Length of stay (day)

0.85

 

 Mean

10.52

11.21

 

 SD

15.77

15.58

3

Diagnosis, n (%)

0.08

 

 Sepsis

23 (63.9)

13 (36.1)

 

 SIRS

5 (13.9)

7 (19.4)

 

 Fever

3 (8.3)

3 (8.3)

 

 Other infection

5 (13.9)

13 (36.1)

4

Underlying disease/comorbid, n (%)

0.09

 

 Malignant disease

10 (27.8)

12 (33.3)

 

 Chronic disease

6 (16.7)

8 (22.2)

 

 Malignant and chronic diseases

3 (8.3)

5 (13.9)

 

 Chronic and endocrine disease

0 (0)

3 (8.3)

 

 Cholestasis

3 (8.3)

2 (5.6)

 

 Congenital disease

6 (16.7)

0 (0)

 

 Other

7 (19.4)

4 (11.1)

5

Survival in 14 days, n (%)

0.59

 

 Alive

25 (69.4)

28 (77.8)

 

 Died

11 (30.6)

8 (22.2)

6

Source of infection, n (%)

0.60

 

 Unknown

14 (38.9)

20 (55.6)

 

 Lung

8 (22.2)

4 (11.1)

 

 Gastrointestinal tract

3 (8.3)

4 (11.1)

 

 Urinary tract

4 (11.1)

3 (8.3)

 

 Skin

3 (8.3)

1 (2.8)

 

 Other

4 (11.1)

4 (11.1)

  1. ESBL extended-spectrum β lactamase, SD standard deviation, SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome