29 June 2020: Clinical Research
Clinical Utilization of Blood and Urine Cultures and Incidences of Bacteremia and Bacteriuria in a Hospital in Thailand
Veeravan Lekskulchai ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.924204
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2020; 26:e924204
Table 1 Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Blood culture (N, %) | Urine culture (N, %) |
|---|---|---|
| Total cases | 1052 (8.77%) | 510 (4.25%) |
| Male | 547 (52.00%) | 218 (42.75%) |
| Female | 505 (48.00%) | 292 (57.25%) |
| Age 0–20 years | 32 (3.04%) | 45 (8.82%) |
| Age 21–40 years | 161 (15.30%) | 60 (11.76%) |
| Age 41–60 years | 280 (26.62%) | 125 (24.51%) |
| Age 61–80 years | 421 (40.02%) | 187 (36.67%) |
| Age 81–102 years | 158 (15.02%) | 93 (18.24%) |