Comparison of the prevalence of pre-existing pathologies and associated infections in survivors and non-survivors
| Pre-existing pathology | Survivors(n = 134) | Non-survivors(n = 31) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Values are % (n). | |||
| Dementia | 9.0 (12) | 9.7 (3) | NS |
| Parkinson’s disease | 7.5 (10) | 9.7 (3) | NS |
| Depression | 9.0 (12) | 6.5 (2) | NS |
| Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 13.4 (18) | 32.3 (10) | < 0.05 |
| Congestive heart failure | 6.0 (8) | 9.7 (3) | NS |
| Arrhythmias | 14.9 (20) | 9.7 (3) | NS |
| Hypertension | 19.4 (26) | 9.7 (3) | NS |
| Diabetes | 9.0 (12) | 6.5 (2) | NS |
| Stroke (past history) | 5.2 (7) | 0.0 (0) | NS |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6.0 (8) | 3.2 (1) | NS |
| Cancer | 3.0 (4) | 6.5 (2) | NS |
| Associated infections | |||
| Urine culture: | |||
| Done | 27.0 (34) | 58.1 (18) | 0.001 |
| Positive | 52.9 (18/34) | 50.0 (9/18) | NS |
| Blood culture: | |||
| Done | 28.8 (36) | 53.3 (16) | <0.05 |
| Positive | 11.1 (4/36) | 18.8 (3/16) | NS |
| Chest x ray: | |||
| Done | 72.6 (90) | 83.9 (26) | NS |
| Infiltrate | 6.7 (6/90) | 23.1 (6/26) | <0.05 |