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Table 2 Univariate analysis of factors of the resolution of CDC in imaging studies at 6 months

From: Chronic disseminated candidiasis manifesting as hepatosplenic abscesses among patients with hematological malignancies

Factor

Residual lesions

(n = 26)

Resolution

(n = 35)

p value

Gender

  

0.807

 Man

14

18

 

 Woman

12

17

 

Age

  

0.525

  < 65 years

24

28

 

65 years

2

7

 

Acute leukemia

  

0.807

 Yes

21

30

 

 No

5

5

 

Hypertension

  

0.550

 Yes

2

8

 

 No

24

27

 

Diabetes mellitus

  

0.725

 Yes

4

5

 

 No

22

30

 

Hepatitis B carrier

  

0.808

 Yes

1

6

 

 No

25

29

 

Hepatitis C

  

0.990

 Yes

0

2

 

 No

26

33

 

Proven CDC

  

0.080

 Yes

11

5

 

 No

15

30

 

Involved more than 2 organs

  

0.069

 Yes

14

19

 

 No

12

16

 

High dose chemotherapy

  

0.459

 Yes

12

15

 

 No

14

20

 

Preceding HSCT

  

0.336

 Yes

3

2

 

 No

23

33

 

Remission status

   

 Yes

7

15

 

 No

19

20

 

Neutropenia at diagnosis of CDC

  

0.005

 Yes

5

14

 

 No

21

21

 

Thrombocytopenia at diagnosis of CDC

  

0.750

 Yes

3

6

 

 No

23

29

 

Adequate initial antifungal

  

0.115

 Yes

25

34

 

 No

1

1