Variable | Australia1 | Thailand2 | Singapore3 | Pahang, Malaysia4 | This study |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of cases | 252 | 423 | 372 | 135 | 145 |
Incidence* | 19.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 16.4 |
Median age (year) | 49 | 45 | 55 | 51 | 50 |
Male:female ratio | 3:1 | 1.4:1 | 4.5:1 | 3.6:1 | 3:1 |
Bacteremics (%) | 46 | 60 | 39 | 92 | 52 |
Mortality rate (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Overall | 19 | 44 | 40 | 54 | 34 |
Bacteremic cases | 37 | - | 55 | 54 | 50 |
Diabetes mellitus | 37 | 20 | 57 | 74 | 57 |