Table 1 Patient characteristics of 182 patients with candidemia.
From: Epidemiological trends in nosocomial candidemia in intensive care
Characteristics | C.albicans (n= 74) | C. non albicans (n= 108) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 41 | 70 | NS |
Famale | 33 | 38 | NS |
Age (years) mean ± SD Range | 58.4 ± 15.4 | 64.4 ± 11.4 | <0.05 |
Central venous catheterization | 65/74 | 99/108 | NS |
Parenteral nutrition | 38/74 | 64/108 | NS |
Ventilator dependence mean ± SD Range | 27.9 ± 23.6 | 32.6 ± 24.5 | NS |
Apache II score mean ± SD Range | 21.8 ± 7.4 | 25.6 ± 9.8 | NS |
Underline disease | |||
Surgery | 33/74 | 40/108 | NS |
Solid tumor | 11/74 | 35/108 | <0.05 |
Solid organ transplant | 8/74 | 10/108 | NS |
Trauma | 7/74 | 9/108 | NS |
Hematological malignancies | 6/74 | 10/108 | NS |
Burn | 4/74 | 3/108 | NS |
Others | 5/74 | 1/108 | NS |