Table 3 Outcome analysis comparing empiric β-lactam versus vancomycin, adjusted for age, age-adjusted Charlson-comorbidity index, infectious diseases consultation, infective endocarditis and time to receipt of empiric antibiotics
Outcomes | Crude OR (95 % CI) | p value | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28-day mortality | 0.60 (0.23–1.55) | 0.29 | 0.85 (0.27–2.67) | 0.78 |
90-day mortality | 0.56 (0.28–1.15) | 0.11 | 0.88 (0.36–2.17) | 0.79 |
Ratio of mean (95 % CI) | p value | Adjusted ratio of mean (95 % CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of bacteremia | 0.77 (0.64–0.93) | 0.01 | 0.77 (0.62–0.95) | 0.01 |
Hospital length-of-stay | 0.85 (0.68–1.07) | 0.16 | 0.86 (0.66–1.10) | 0.23 |