Table 4 Comparison of demographic data and clinical characteristics between patients who survived vs. those who died
From: Streptococcus agalactiae in adults at chiang mai university hospital: a retrospective study
Factors | Survive (N = 70) | Death (N = 12) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (N, %) | 33 (47.1) | 9 (75.0) | 0.074 |
Age (years) (median, IQR) | 50 (28, 63) | 59 (48.5, 64.5) | 0.115 |
Underlying diseases (N, %) | |||
Diabetes | 16 (22.9) | 1 (8.3) | 0.275 |
Chronic renal diseases | 9 (12.9) | 1 (8.3) | 0.661 |
Cirrhosis | 1 (1.4) | 1 (8.3) | 0.206 |
Malignancy | 6 (8.6) | 2 (16.7) | 0.791 |
Signs/symptoms (N, %) | |||
Fever | 54 (77.1) | 8 (66.7) | 0.438 |
Headache | 5 (7.1) | 3 (25.0) | 0.071 |
Alteration of consciousness | 6 (8.6) | 1 (8.3) | 0.978 |
Site of infection (N, %) | |||
Bloodstream | 24 (34.3) | 5 (41.7) | 0.621 |
Meningitis | 5 (7.1) | 3 (25.0) | 0.054 |
Laboratory findings (mean ± SD or median, IQR) | |||
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.1 ± 2.1 | 12.6 ± 3.4 | 0.486 |
White blood cell count (cells/mm3) | 12,700 (9800, 17100) | 10,620 (7850, 15740) | 0.213 |
Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.7) | 1.6 (1.0, 2.8) | 0.073 |