Table 2 Basic characteristic, categorical variables
Variables | n = 60 (%) |
|---|---|
Gender (male) | 26 (43.33%) |
Severe CDI | 23 (38.33%) |
Hospital-acquired infection | 51 (85.00%) |
History of 3 and more recurrences of CDI | 11 (18.33%) |
Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 13 (21.66%) |
CCI ≥ 7 | 24 (40.00%) |
Oncologic disease | 11 (18.33%) |
Dementia | 10 (16.67%) |
Chronic kidney disease | 11 (18.33%) |
Heart failure | 22 (30.04%) |
Liver disease, except cirrhosis | 19 (31.67%) |
Liver cirrhosis | 2 (3.33%) |
Myocardial infarction | 10 (16.67%) |
Arterial hypertension | 43 (71.67%) |
Stroke or TIA | 10 (16.67%) |
Hemiplegia | 6 (10.00%) |
Peptic ulcer | 8 (13.33%) |
Connective tissue disease | 4 (6.67%) |
COPD | 9 (15.00%) |
Peripheral artery disease | 6 (10.00%) |
AIDS | 0 (0%) |
HIV | 1 (1.67%) |
PPI therapy | 25 (41.50%) |