Variable | Frequency (%) / Mean ± SD |
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Demographics | |
Gender | |
Male | 182 (83.1) |
Female | 37 (16.9) |
Age (years) | 55.7 ± 14.3 |
Chinese | 141 (64.4) |
Singapore resident | 210 (95.9) |
Smoker | 97 (44.3) |
Comorbidities | |
Diabetes mellitus | 138 (63) |
Hypertension | 97 (44.3) |
Hyperlipidemia | 67 (30.6) |
Ischemic heart disease | 39 (17.8) |
Lung disease | 17 (7.8) |
Liver disease | 11 (5) |
Renal disease | 31 (14.2) |
Malignancies | 22 (10) |
Rheumatological disease | 12 (5.5) |
HIV infection | 1 (0.5) |
Haematological condition | 15 (6.8) |
Stroke | 11 (5) |
History of tuberculosis | 16 (7.3) |
History of melioidosis | 11 (5) |
Immunosuppressive drugs | 7 (3.2) |
Symptoms | |
Fever | 178 (81.3) |
Chills or rigors | 109 (49.8) |
Lethargy | 106 (48.4) |
Cough | 111 (50.7) |
Weight loss | 62 (28.3) |
Urinary symptoms | 43 (19.6) |
Joint pain or swelling | 23 (10.5) |
Total Duration of symptoms | |
Less than 4 weeks | 157 (71.7) |
Disease Severity | |
Bacteremia | 148 (67.6) |
Multifocal infection | 109 (49.8) |
Shock requiring inotropic support | 46 (21) |
Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis | 24 (11) |
Mechanical ventilation | 47 (21.5) |
Organ involvement | |
Endovascular system | 4 (1.8) |
Lung | 156 (71.2) |
Liver | 29 (13.2) |
Splenic | 42 (19.2) |
Liver and spleen | 13 (5.9) |
Genitourinary tract | 52 (23.7) |
Musculoskeletal or SSTI | 68 (31.1) |
Central nervous system | 16 (7.3) |
Lymphatic system | 60 (27.4) |