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Table 5 Initial statistical analysis of the microorganisms isolated in the groups

From: Risk factors for morbidity and mortality of bloodstream infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a nested case–control study

 

Group 1

Group 2

p

 

n = 32

n = 61

 

Gram staining

   

  Positive

27 (84.4)

41 (67.2)

0.095

  Negative

5 (15.6)

19 (31.1)

 

Comparison between microorganisms

   

  S. aureus

16 (50.0)

15 (24.6)

0.014

  Other microorganisms

16 (50.0)

46 (75.4)

 

  S. aureus

16 (50.0)

15 (24.6)

0.066

Other Gram-positive organisms

11 (34.4)

26 (42.6)

 

  Enterobacteriaceae

4 (12.5)

9 (14.8)

0.327

  Non-fermenters

1 (3.1)

10 (16.4)

 

Resistance profile

   

  Multiresistant

19 (59.4)

20 (32.8)

0.014

  Sensitive

13 (40.6)

41 (67.2)

 

  Gram-positive multiresistant

15 (46.9)

17 (27.9)

0.255

  Gram-positive sensitive

12 (37.5)

24 (39.3)

 

  S. aureus multiresistant

7 (21.9)

5 (8.2)

0.552

  S. aureus sensitive

9 (28.1)

10 (16.4)