Table 2.

Poisson Mixed Effects Model for Intensive Care Unit–Acquired Bloodstream Infection

VariableIncidence Rate Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)P Value
Patient-level characteristics
 Age (per 10 years)0.95 (.94, .96)<.001
 Sex<.001
  Male 1.00
  Female 0.89 (.86, .92)
 Immunosuppression due to treatment<.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.18 (1.10, 1.27)
 Immunosuppression due to illness.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.15 (1.06, 1.25)
 Oncology reason for admission<.001
  Nononcology1.00
  Tumor or malignancy0.81 (.74, .89)
 Reason for admission<.001
  Respiratory1.00
  Cardiovascular1.22 (1.14, 1.30)
  Cardiovascular surgical1.19 (1.09, 1.30)
  Dermatological2.39 (2.08, 2.75)
  Dermatological surgical1.34 (1.05, 1.71)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation0.95 (.85, 1.05)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation surgical0.89 (.57, 1.41)
  Gastrointestinal1.63 (1.53, 1.73)
  Gastrointestinal surgical1.32 (1.25, 1.41)
  Genitourinary1.26 (1.17, 1.37)
  Genitourinary surgical0.99 (.82, 1.19)
  Hematological/immunological1.66 (1.45, 1.89)
  Hematological/immunological surgical1.10 (.49, 2.45)
  Musculoskeletal1.31 (1.15, 1.50)
  Musculoskeletal surgical1.04 (.88, 1.23)
  Neurological (including eyes)1.09 (1.01, 1.17)
  Neurological (including eyes) surgical1.05 (.94, 1.17)
  Respiratory surgical0.98 (.83, 1.15)
 Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre Physiology Score (per point)1.03 (1.03, 1.03)<.001
 Financial year of admission<.001
  2007–20081.00
  2008–20090.74 (.69, .79)
  2009–20100.53 (.50, .57)
  2010–20110.41 (.38, .44)
  2011–20120.29 (.27, .32)
  2012–20130.25 (.23, .27)
  2013–20140.24 (.22, .26)
  2014–20150.21 (.20, .23)
  2015–20160.21 (.19, .23)
ICU-level characteristics
 Number of ICU beds (per additional bed)1.02 (1.01, 1.02)<.001
 SHA/country<.001
  East Midlands1.00
  East of England0.48 (.38, .60)
  London1.02 (.84, 1.25)
  North East0.64 (.49, .82)
  North West0.64 (.52, .80)
  South Central SHA1.37 (1.07, 1.77)
  South East Coast0.51 (.40, .65)
  South West0.51 (.40, .64)
  West Midlands0.49 (.38, .61)
  Yorkshire and the Humber0.83 (.67, 1.04)
  Northern Ireland0.55 (.41, .72)
  Wales0.46 (.34, .62)
VariableIncidence Rate Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)P Value
Patient-level characteristics
 Age (per 10 years)0.95 (.94, .96)<.001
 Sex<.001
  Male 1.00
  Female 0.89 (.86, .92)
 Immunosuppression due to treatment<.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.18 (1.10, 1.27)
 Immunosuppression due to illness.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.15 (1.06, 1.25)
 Oncology reason for admission<.001
  Nononcology1.00
  Tumor or malignancy0.81 (.74, .89)
 Reason for admission<.001
  Respiratory1.00
  Cardiovascular1.22 (1.14, 1.30)
  Cardiovascular surgical1.19 (1.09, 1.30)
  Dermatological2.39 (2.08, 2.75)
  Dermatological surgical1.34 (1.05, 1.71)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation0.95 (.85, 1.05)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation surgical0.89 (.57, 1.41)
  Gastrointestinal1.63 (1.53, 1.73)
  Gastrointestinal surgical1.32 (1.25, 1.41)
  Genitourinary1.26 (1.17, 1.37)
  Genitourinary surgical0.99 (.82, 1.19)
  Hematological/immunological1.66 (1.45, 1.89)
  Hematological/immunological surgical1.10 (.49, 2.45)
  Musculoskeletal1.31 (1.15, 1.50)
  Musculoskeletal surgical1.04 (.88, 1.23)
  Neurological (including eyes)1.09 (1.01, 1.17)
  Neurological (including eyes) surgical1.05 (.94, 1.17)
  Respiratory surgical0.98 (.83, 1.15)
 Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre Physiology Score (per point)1.03 (1.03, 1.03)<.001
 Financial year of admission<.001
  2007–20081.00
  2008–20090.74 (.69, .79)
  2009–20100.53 (.50, .57)
  2010–20110.41 (.38, .44)
  2011–20120.29 (.27, .32)
  2012–20130.25 (.23, .27)
  2013–20140.24 (.22, .26)
  2014–20150.21 (.20, .23)
  2015–20160.21 (.19, .23)
ICU-level characteristics
 Number of ICU beds (per additional bed)1.02 (1.01, 1.02)<.001
 SHA/country<.001
  East Midlands1.00
  East of England0.48 (.38, .60)
  London1.02 (.84, 1.25)
  North East0.64 (.49, .82)
  North West0.64 (.52, .80)
  South Central SHA1.37 (1.07, 1.77)
  South East Coast0.51 (.40, .65)
  South West0.51 (.40, .64)
  West Midlands0.49 (.38, .61)
  Yorkshire and the Humber0.83 (.67, 1.04)
  Northern Ireland0.55 (.41, .72)
  Wales0.46 (.34, .62)

Data from 617 336 patients staying longer than 48 hours on the ICU.

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; SHA, Strategic Health Authority.

Table 2.

Poisson Mixed Effects Model for Intensive Care Unit–Acquired Bloodstream Infection

VariableIncidence Rate Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)P Value
Patient-level characteristics
 Age (per 10 years)0.95 (.94, .96)<.001
 Sex<.001
  Male 1.00
  Female 0.89 (.86, .92)
 Immunosuppression due to treatment<.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.18 (1.10, 1.27)
 Immunosuppression due to illness.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.15 (1.06, 1.25)
 Oncology reason for admission<.001
  Nononcology1.00
  Tumor or malignancy0.81 (.74, .89)
 Reason for admission<.001
  Respiratory1.00
  Cardiovascular1.22 (1.14, 1.30)
  Cardiovascular surgical1.19 (1.09, 1.30)
  Dermatological2.39 (2.08, 2.75)
  Dermatological surgical1.34 (1.05, 1.71)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation0.95 (.85, 1.05)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation surgical0.89 (.57, 1.41)
  Gastrointestinal1.63 (1.53, 1.73)
  Gastrointestinal surgical1.32 (1.25, 1.41)
  Genitourinary1.26 (1.17, 1.37)
  Genitourinary surgical0.99 (.82, 1.19)
  Hematological/immunological1.66 (1.45, 1.89)
  Hematological/immunological surgical1.10 (.49, 2.45)
  Musculoskeletal1.31 (1.15, 1.50)
  Musculoskeletal surgical1.04 (.88, 1.23)
  Neurological (including eyes)1.09 (1.01, 1.17)
  Neurological (including eyes) surgical1.05 (.94, 1.17)
  Respiratory surgical0.98 (.83, 1.15)
 Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre Physiology Score (per point)1.03 (1.03, 1.03)<.001
 Financial year of admission<.001
  2007–20081.00
  2008–20090.74 (.69, .79)
  2009–20100.53 (.50, .57)
  2010–20110.41 (.38, .44)
  2011–20120.29 (.27, .32)
  2012–20130.25 (.23, .27)
  2013–20140.24 (.22, .26)
  2014–20150.21 (.20, .23)
  2015–20160.21 (.19, .23)
ICU-level characteristics
 Number of ICU beds (per additional bed)1.02 (1.01, 1.02)<.001
 SHA/country<.001
  East Midlands1.00
  East of England0.48 (.38, .60)
  London1.02 (.84, 1.25)
  North East0.64 (.49, .82)
  North West0.64 (.52, .80)
  South Central SHA1.37 (1.07, 1.77)
  South East Coast0.51 (.40, .65)
  South West0.51 (.40, .64)
  West Midlands0.49 (.38, .61)
  Yorkshire and the Humber0.83 (.67, 1.04)
  Northern Ireland0.55 (.41, .72)
  Wales0.46 (.34, .62)
VariableIncidence Rate Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)P Value
Patient-level characteristics
 Age (per 10 years)0.95 (.94, .96)<.001
 Sex<.001
  Male 1.00
  Female 0.89 (.86, .92)
 Immunosuppression due to treatment<.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.18 (1.10, 1.27)
 Immunosuppression due to illness.001
  No1.00
  Yes1.15 (1.06, 1.25)
 Oncology reason for admission<.001
  Nononcology1.00
  Tumor or malignancy0.81 (.74, .89)
 Reason for admission<.001
  Respiratory1.00
  Cardiovascular1.22 (1.14, 1.30)
  Cardiovascular surgical1.19 (1.09, 1.30)
  Dermatological2.39 (2.08, 2.75)
  Dermatological surgical1.34 (1.05, 1.71)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation0.95 (.85, 1.05)
  Endocrine, metabolic, thermoregulation surgical0.89 (.57, 1.41)
  Gastrointestinal1.63 (1.53, 1.73)
  Gastrointestinal surgical1.32 (1.25, 1.41)
  Genitourinary1.26 (1.17, 1.37)
  Genitourinary surgical0.99 (.82, 1.19)
  Hematological/immunological1.66 (1.45, 1.89)
  Hematological/immunological surgical1.10 (.49, 2.45)
  Musculoskeletal1.31 (1.15, 1.50)
  Musculoskeletal surgical1.04 (.88, 1.23)
  Neurological (including eyes)1.09 (1.01, 1.17)
  Neurological (including eyes) surgical1.05 (.94, 1.17)
  Respiratory surgical0.98 (.83, 1.15)
 Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre Physiology Score (per point)1.03 (1.03, 1.03)<.001
 Financial year of admission<.001
  2007–20081.00
  2008–20090.74 (.69, .79)
  2009–20100.53 (.50, .57)
  2010–20110.41 (.38, .44)
  2011–20120.29 (.27, .32)
  2012–20130.25 (.23, .27)
  2013–20140.24 (.22, .26)
  2014–20150.21 (.20, .23)
  2015–20160.21 (.19, .23)
ICU-level characteristics
 Number of ICU beds (per additional bed)1.02 (1.01, 1.02)<.001
 SHA/country<.001
  East Midlands1.00
  East of England0.48 (.38, .60)
  London1.02 (.84, 1.25)
  North East0.64 (.49, .82)
  North West0.64 (.52, .80)
  South Central SHA1.37 (1.07, 1.77)
  South East Coast0.51 (.40, .65)
  South West0.51 (.40, .64)
  West Midlands0.49 (.38, .61)
  Yorkshire and the Humber0.83 (.67, 1.04)
  Northern Ireland0.55 (.41, .72)
  Wales0.46 (.34, .62)

Data from 617 336 patients staying longer than 48 hours on the ICU.

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; SHA, Strategic Health Authority.

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