Table 3 Univariate analysis for risk factors of bacteremia
From: Clinical impact of body mass index on bactibilia and bacteremia
Characteristics | Bacteremia | No bacteremia | p |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 30, 21.6%) | (n = 109, 78.4%) | ||
Age (years), Median (Interquartile range) | 73 (61.75–81) | 67 (57.5–74) | 0.02 |
Sex, number (%) | 0.84 | ||
Male | 17 (56.7%) | 65 (59.6%) | |
Female | 13 (43.3%) | 44 (40.4%) | |
Smoking (%) | 0.38 | ||
Number of patients | 6 (20%) | 14 (12.8%) | |
Alcohol (%) | 0.64 | ||
Number of patients | 9 (30%) | 27 (24.8%) | |
BMI, Mean ± SD | 23.7 ± 4.2 | 24 ± 3.2 | 0.70 |
BMI stage (%) | 0.84 | ||
Stage 1 (<23) | 14 (46.7%) | 44 (40.4%) | |
Stage 2 (23 ≤ BMI < 25) | 2 (6.7%) | 25 (22.9%) | |
Stage 3 (25 ≤ BMI) | 14 (46.7%) | 40 (36.7%) | |
Cholesterolosis (%) | 3 (10%) | 9 (8.3%) | 0.72 |
Duration of hospital stay Mean ± SD (days) | 20.8 ± 13.9 | 21.6 ± 16.3 | 0.80 |
HTN (%) | 15 (50%) | 45 (41.3%) | 0.41 |
DM (%) | 2 (6.7%) | 21 (19.3%) | 0.16 |