Age in year
|
74 (54.8-81.8)
|
74 (59.0-80.0)
|
0.944
|
Gender, male
|
40 (83.3)
|
73 (76.0)
|
0.43
|
Acquired in ICU
|
12 (25.0)
|
84 (87.5)b
|
<0.001
|
ICU admission after pneumonia
|
19 (39.6)c
|
86 (89.6)
|
<0.001
|
Days of hospitalization prior to bacteremia
|
14.5 (3.2-3.6)
|
22.5 (12.0-40.8)
|
0.021
|
Comorbidity
| | | |
Charlson comorbidity score
|
3 (2.0-5.0)
|
3 (2.0-5.0)
|
0.861
|
Hypertension
|
22 (45.8)
|
47 (49.0)
|
0.86
|
Coronary artery disease
|
14 (29.2)
|
15 (15.6)
|
0.091
|
Congestive heart failure
|
6 (12.5)
|
19 (19.8)
|
0.392
|
Cerebral vascular disease
|
7 (14.6)
|
27 (28.1)
|
0.111
|
COPD
|
12 (25.0)
|
27 (28.1)
|
0.842
|
Non-COPD chronic lung disease
|
5 (10.4)
|
15 (15.6)
|
0.551
|
Alcohol
|
3 (6.3)
|
13 (13.5)
|
0.302
|
Liver cirrhosis
|
4 (8.3)
|
5 (5.2)
|
0.481
|
Chronic kidney disease
|
15 (31.3)
|
32 (33.3)
|
0.95
|
Type 2 diabetes
|
10 (20.8)
|
35 (36.5)
|
0.086
|
Collagen vascular disease
|
4 (8.3)
|
7 (7.3)
|
1
|
Usage of immunosuppressants
|
18 (37.5)
|
32 (33.3)
|
0.757
|
Usage of corticosteroids
|
7(14.6)
|
23 (24.0)
|
0.276
|
Neutropenia
|
4 (8.3)
|
7 (7.3)
|
1
|
Malignancy
|
22 (45.8)
|
28 (29.2)
|
0.073
|
Hematologic malignancy
|
7 (14.6)
|
6 (6.3)
|
0.125
|
Solid malignancy
|
17 (35.4)
|
23 (24.0)
|
0.211
|
Previous shock
|
8 (16.7)
|
27 (28.1)
|
0.192
|
Recent surgery
|
8 (16.7)
|
34 (35.4)
|
0.032
|
Trauma
|
0 (0)
|
4 (4.2)
|
0.301
|
Proceduresd
| | | |
Abdominal drain
|
1 (2.1)
|
5 (5.2)
|
0.658
|
Arterial line
|
5 (10.4)
|
36 (37.5)
|
0.001
|
Central venous catheter
|
22 (45.8)
|
71 (74.0)
|
0.002
|
Pulmonary artery catheter
|
6 (12.5)
|
20 (20.8)
|
0.319
|
Foley catheter
|
28 (58.3)
|
78 (81.3)
|
0.006
|
Hemodialysis
|
4 (8.3)
|
10 (10.4)
|
0.774
|
Nasogastric tube
|
35 (72.9)
|
93 (96.9)
|
<0.001
|
Thoracic drain
|
0 (0)
|
7 (7.3)
|
0.095
|
Total parental nutrition
|
1 (2.1)
|
8 (8.3)
|
0.273
|
Tracheostomy
|
7 (14.6)
|
16 (16.7)
|
0.936
|
Shockd
|
29 (60.4)
|
58 (60.4)
|
1
|
APACHE II scored
|
24 (17.3-31.8)
|
27 (21.3-34.8)
|
0.015
|
Radiological features
| | | |
Bilateral radiologic involvement
|
27 (56.3)
|
81 (84.4)
|
0.001
|
Pleural effusion
|
20 (41.7)
|
32 (33.3)
|
0.425
|
Appropriate antimicrobial therapy
|
20 (41.7)
|
28 (29.2)
|
0.189
|
Combination antimicrobial therapy
|
4 (8.3)
|
7 (7.3)
|
1
|
Outcome
| | | |
14-day mortality
|
21 (43.8)
|
30 (31.3)
|
0.196
|