Inappropriate (n = 80) | Appropriate (n = 10) | P value* | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 57.2 ± 16.5 | 55.1 ± 21.8 | 0.774 |
Gender (Female) | 38 (47.5%) | 6 (60.0%) | 0.518 |
Race (African American) | 22 (27.5%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.466 |
Medical service | 50 (62.5%) | 10 (100%) | 0.027 |
CBSI on admission | 18 (22.5%) | 10 (100%) | <0.001 |
Comorbidities | |||
CHF | 18 (22.5%) | 3 (30.0%) | 0.693 |
CAD | 19 (23.8%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.270 |
DM | 25 (31.3%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.721 |
COPD | 16 (20.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 0.680 |
Liver disease | 4 (5.0%) | 0 | 1.000 |
ESRD | 7 (8.8%) | 2 (20.0%) | 0.261 |
HIV | 1 (1.3%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Cancer | 23 (28.8%) | 2 (20.0%) | 0.720 |
Organ transplant | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (10.0%) | 0.218 |
APACHE II score | 16.3 ± 6.7 | 16.3 ± 7.8 | 0.990 |
MV | 52 (65.0%) | 6 (60.0%) | 0.739 |
Pressors | 23 (28.8%) | 4 (40.0%) | 0.479 |
CVC present | 70 (87.5%) | 8 (80.0%) | 0.617 |