Research Article

Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections among ICU Admission Patients in Central China: Prevalence and Prediction Model

Table 1

Demographics and clinical characteristics of CRKP and CSKP groups.

Characteristics CRKPCSKPP value
(n, % / mean±SD)n=244n=263

Age, yrs50.6±17.448.2±19.30.149
Gender (male)132 (54.1)135 (51.3)0.533
BMI23.1±4.224.29±5.90.372
Comorbidity
 Diabetes mellitus42 (17.2)40 (15.2)0.54
 Chronic renal failure30 (12.3)41 (15.6)0.286
 Chronic pulmonary disease84 (34.4)65 (24.7)0.016
 Hematologic disease12 (4.92)14 (5.32)0.836
 Nervous system disease26 (10.7)35 (13.3)0.359
Charlson comorbidity index score 368 (27.9)53 (22.1)0.131
APACHE II score 15156 (63.9)83 (31.6)<0.001
SOFA score4.1±1.53.7±1.70.103
Therapeutic devices and procedures performed
 Surgery74 (30.3)66 (25.1)0.188
 Blood transfusion21 (8.6)12 (4.6)0.065
 Endoscopy7 (2.87)11 (4.18)0.429
 Bronchoscopy72 (29.1)51 (19.4)0.007
 Hemodialysis23 (9.4)31 (11.8)0.389
 Invasive mechanical ventilation 48 h86 (35.2)50 (19.1)<0.001
 Central venous catheter 48 h186 (76.2)175 (66.5)0.016
 Urethral catheter 48 h117 (47.9)136 (51.7)0.398
 Parenteral nutrition 48 h94 (38.5)37 (14.1)<0.001
Hospitalization 48 h in preceding 90 days32 (13.1)41 (15.6)0.428
KP colonization or infection in the preceding year42 (17.2)16 (6.1)<0.001
Other resistant bacteria colonization or infection in the preceding year37 (15.2)11 (4.2)<0.001
Bedridden21 (8.6)19 (7.2)0.564
Residence of nursing home42 (17.2)17 (6.5)<0.001
Nosocomial acquired infection92 (37.7)41 (15.6)<0.001
Immunosuppressive therapy27 (11.1)9 (3.4)<0.001
Corticosteroid therapy35 (14.3)11 (4.2)<0.001
Radiotherapy4 (1.5)4 (1.5)0.803
Chemotherapy3 (1.2)4 (1.5)0.921
Septic shock52 (21.3)47 (17.9)0.329
CD4/CD8 ratio <167 (27.5)21 (7.9)<0.001
Natural killer cell (cells/uL)191.3±57.4200.7±54.60.059
B lymphocyte (cells/uL)75.6±24.678.7±30.20.208
T lymphocyte (cells/uL)1137.5±202.51108.8±185.20.096
Th lymphocyte (cells/uL)338.9±80.3348.4±82.90.191
Ts lymphocyte (cells/uL)304.8±78.4298.5±69.30.337
30-day mortality70 (28.9)29 (11.0)<0.001

CRKP: carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae; CSKP: carbapenem susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae; BMI: body mass index; APACHE II: acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II; SOFA: sequential organ failure assessment.