Figure 1
Multivariate analysis for mortality in CDI patients
| Factors | Adjusted OR (95%C1) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age ≥85 years old | 2.40 (1.09,5.27) | 0.03 |
| Length of hospital stay | 1.00 (0.99,1.00) | 0.86 |
| Per additional comorbidity | 7.47 (1.78,31.36) | 0.006 |
| Sepsis | 5.41 (3.40,8.62) | <0.001 |
| Surgery or endoscopy | 0.28 (0.08,0.98) | 0.04 |
Baseline characteristic of patients with colitis and CDI (554 patients in 570 admissions)
| Variables | Number (%), n = 570 |
|---|---|
| Sex; male | 284 (49.8) |
| Age (years old) | |
| 18-44 | 112 (19.6) |
| 45-64 | 172 (30.2) |
| 65-84 | 246 (43.2) |
| ≥85 | 40 (7.0) |
| Comorbidity | 508 (89.1) |
| Sepsis | 170 (29.8) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 49 (8.6) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 46 (8.1) |
| End-stage renal disease | 23 (4) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 7 (1.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (0.9) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus | 3 (0.5) |
| Surgery or endoscopy during the index admission | 40 (7) |
| Length of hospital stay (mean ± standard deviation) | 32.4 ± 36.7 days |