| Outcome . | All Cases (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, IE Confirmed vs Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 30 d | 48 (14) | 1 (4) | 5 (3) | .5 |
| Death within 6 mo | 97 (29) | 4 (15) | 11 (6) | .08 |
| Days hospitalized, median (range) | 9 (0–139) | 21 (0–45) | 8 (0–139) | <.001 |
| Length of antibiotic treatment, median (range) | 13 (0–150) | 28 (0–95) | 12 (0–150) | <.001 |
| TTE performed | 118 (35) | 24 (92) | 70 (36) | <.001 |
| TEE performed | 72 (12) | 22 (85) | 49 (25) | <.001 |
| Outcome . | All Cases (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, IE Confirmed vs Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 30 d | 48 (14) | 1 (4) | 5 (3) | .5 |
| Death within 6 mo | 97 (29) | 4 (15) | 11 (6) | .08 |
| Days hospitalized, median (range) | 9 (0–139) | 21 (0–45) | 8 (0–139) | <.001 |
| Length of antibiotic treatment, median (range) | 13 (0–150) | 28 (0–95) | 12 (0–150) | <.001 |
| TTE performed | 118 (35) | 24 (92) | 70 (36) | <.001 |
| TEE performed | 72 (12) | 22 (85) | 49 (25) | <.001 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: IE, infective endocarditis; TEE, trans-esophageal echocardiography; TTE, trans-thoracic echocardiography.
| Outcome . | All Cases (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, IE Confirmed vs Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 30 d | 48 (14) | 1 (4) | 5 (3) | .5 |
| Death within 6 mo | 97 (29) | 4 (15) | 11 (6) | .08 |
| Days hospitalized, median (range) | 9 (0–139) | 21 (0–45) | 8 (0–139) | <.001 |
| Length of antibiotic treatment, median (range) | 13 (0–150) | 28 (0–95) | 12 (0–150) | <.001 |
| TTE performed | 118 (35) | 24 (92) | 70 (36) | <.001 |
| TEE performed | 72 (12) | 22 (85) | 49 (25) | <.001 |
| Outcome . | All Cases (N = 339) . | IE Confirmed (n = 26) . | IE Excluded (n = 197) . | P Value, IE Confirmed vs Excluded . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 30 d | 48 (14) | 1 (4) | 5 (3) | .5 |
| Death within 6 mo | 97 (29) | 4 (15) | 11 (6) | .08 |
| Days hospitalized, median (range) | 9 (0–139) | 21 (0–45) | 8 (0–139) | <.001 |
| Length of antibiotic treatment, median (range) | 13 (0–150) | 28 (0–95) | 12 (0–150) | <.001 |
| TTE performed | 118 (35) | 24 (92) | 70 (36) | <.001 |
| TEE performed | 72 (12) | 22 (85) | 49 (25) | <.001 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: IE, infective endocarditis; TEE, trans-esophageal echocardiography; TTE, trans-thoracic echocardiography.
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