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Table 1 Comparison of demographics and baseline characteristics between patients with a negative CDI test diagnosed via EIA or PCR assay

From: Clinical and economic impact of the introduction of a nucleic acid amplification assay for Clostridium difficile

Characteristic

EIA (n = 141)

PCR (n = 140)

P value

Age, years

62.8 ± 15.8

59.9 ± 15.8

0.118

Gender, male

63 (44.7)

70 (50)

0.372

Charlson comorbidity index

4.3 ± 2.5

3.8 ± 2.6

0.167

Severe CDI

60 (42.6)

60 (42.9)

0.959

ID consult

22 (15.6)

25 (17.9)

0.613

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD or n (%)