Table 1 Comparison of demographic data between patients with severe leptospirosis admitted to ICU and ward
ICU (N = 83) | Ward (N = 123) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.8 ± 15.7 | 34.1 ± 15.9 | 0.037 |
Gender | |||
Male | 72 (86.7 %) | 105 (85.4 %) | 0.840 |
Female | 11 (13.3 %) | 18 (14.6 %) | |
Hospital stay (days) | 4.13 ± 3.1 | 9.5 ± 5.2 | 0.0001 |
Time between onset of symptoms and hospitalization (days) | 7 ± 4 | 7.22 ± 4.11 | 0.224 |
Mortality (%) | 23.5 | 5.7 | <0.0001 |