Table 2 Association of varicella complication with outcomes. Table 2 shows that death (25% vs 7.1%, p = .042) and intensive care unit (ICU) or high dependency (HDU) admissions (20.8% vs 2.4%, p = .012) and, total length of hospital stay (median days: 14 vs 7, p = 0.065) were higher among the ESRD patients with 1 or more complications arising from varicella infection compared to patients with no complication
| Outcome | Complication (Cx) from varicella infection | Difference in outcome (Cx group - No Cx group) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (N = 42) | Yes (N = 24) | |||
| ICU/ High dependency | 1 (2.4%) | 5 (20.8%) | 18.4% (1.6%, 35.3%) | 0.012 |
| Death from varicella admission | 3 (7.1%) | 6 (25%) | 17.9% (−1.1%, 36.9%)* | 0.042 (0.063 by Fisher’s Exact test) |
| Total length of stay in hospital (days), median, [IQR] | 7 [5,14] | 14 [8, 21] | ND | 0.065 |
| Readmission related to varicella admission, within 30 days | 14 (33.3%) | 6 (25%) | −8.3% (−30.8%, 14.1%) | 0.479 |