Table 1.

Selected Bivariable Analyses Comparing Risk Factors and Outcomes of Patients With Non-CP-CRE, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center (November 2014–December 2016), (n = 109 in Each Group)

Non-CP-CRE vs UninfectedSusceptible Enterobacteriaceae vs UninfectedCRE vs Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae
ParameterNon-CP-CRE
No. (%)a
Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae No. (%)aUninfected Controls No. (%)aOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P Value
Demographics
Age (years), median (IQR)76 (64–84)75 (63–84)76 (64–91).9.6.6
Age groupPediatrics (<16 years)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)------
Elderly (>65 years)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)------
Female gender49 (45.0)58 (53.2)53 (48.6)0.9 (0.5–1.5).61.2 (0.7–2.0)>.990.7 (0.4–1.2).2
Background Conditions and Comorbidities Upon Admission
Partially or fully dependent in terms of functional status [37]91 (85.8)79 (73.8)48 (44.0)7.7 (4.0–15.0)<.0013.6 (2.0–6.4)<.0012.1 (1.1–4.3).03
Deteriorated consciousness level33 (31.1)38 (35.5)26 (23.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).21.8 (1.0–3.2).060.8 (0.5–1.5).5
Ischemic heart disease40 (36.7)23 (21.1)39 (35.8)1.0 (0.6–1.8).90.5 (0.3–0.9).022.2 (1.2–4.0).01
Diabetes mellitus67 (61.5)57 (52.3)47 (43.1)2.1 (1.2–3.6).011.4 (0.8–2.5).171.5 (0.8–2.5).2
Chronic renal diseaseb34 (31.2)35 (32.1)20 (18.3)2.0 (1.1–3.8).032.1 (1.1–4.0).021.0 (0.5–1.7).9
Dementia32 (29.4)28 (25.7)14 (12.8)2.8 (1.4–5.7).0032.3 (1.2–4.8).021.2 (0.7–2.2).5
Malignancy (active or in the past)18 (16.5)24 (22.0)21 (19.3)0.8 (0.4–1.7).61.2 (0.6–2.3).60.7 (0.4–1.4).3
Chronic skin ulcersc43 (39.4)10 (9.2)9 (8.3)7.2 (3.3–15.8)<.0011.1 (0.4–2.9).86.4 (3.0–13.8)<.001
Charlson’s weighted index comorbidity [38], mean ± SD4.0 ± 2.33.2 ± 2.52.8 ± 2.4<.001.22.02
Overall immunosuppressiond22 (20.2)18 (16.5)23 (21.1)0.95 (0.5–1.8).90.7 (0.4–1.5).41.3 (0.6–2.5).5
Past MDROe in preceding 3 months before eventf63 (57.8)43 (39.4)2 (1.8)73.3 (17.2–312.2)<.00134.9 (8.2–148.7)<.0012.1 (1.2–3.6).01
Recent Exposures to Healthcare and to Antimicrobials
LCTF stay in the past 6 months32 (29.4)25 (22.9)25 (22.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).31.0 (0.5–1.9)>.991.4 (0.8–2.6).3
Hospitalized in the past 6 months70 (64.2)59 (54.1)46 (42.2)2.5 (1.4–4.2).0011.6 (1.0–2.8).081.5 (0.9–2.6).11
ICU stay in the past 3 months54 (49.5)35 (32.1)28 (25.7)2.8 (1.6–5.0)<.0011.4 (0.8–2.5).32.0 (1.2–3.6).01
Invasive procedureg in the past 6 months before eventf84 (77.1)41 (37.6)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.3 (0.2–0.5)<.0015.6 (3.1–10.1)<.001
Permanent devicesh for at least 48 hours before eventf,i84 (77.1)54 (49.5)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.5 (0.3–0.8).0063.4 (1.9–6.1)<.001
Exposures to antibioticsj in the 3 months before the eventfPenicillins60 (55.0)26 (23.9)28 (25.7)3.5 (2.0–6.3)<.0010.9 (0.5–1.7).83.9 (2.2–7.0)<.001
Cephalosporins78 (71.6)43 (39.4)63 (57.8)1.8 (1.0–3.2).030.5 (0.3–0.8).0073.9 (2.2–6.8)<.001
Carbapenems50 (45.9)11 (10.1)7 (6.4)12.3 (5.3–29.0)<.0011.6 (0.6–4.4).37.5 (3.6–15.6)<.001
Fluoroquinolones46 (42.2)16 (14.7)24 (22.2)2.6 (1.4–4.7).0010.6 (0.3–1.2).24.2 (2.2–8.2)<.001
Vancomycin34 (31.2)12 (11.0)12 (11.0)3.7 (1.8–7.6)<.0011.0 (0.4–2.3)>.993.7 (1.8–7.6)<.001
Metronidazole50 (45.0)6 (5.5)15 (13.8)5.1 (2. 6–9.9)<.0010.4 (0.1–1.0).0414.0 (5.7–34.7)<.001
Any antibiotic104 (95.4)61 (56.0)74 (67.9)9.8 (3.7–26.3)<.0010.6 (0.3–1.0).0716.4 (6.2–43.3)<.001
Conditions at the Date of Eventf
Mechanically ventilated38 (34.9)4 (3.7)18 (16.5)2.7 (1.4–5.1).0020.2 (0.1–0.6).00214.0 (4.8–41.1)<.001
Rapidly fatal McCabe score [39]44 (41.1)27 (24.8)19 (17.4)3.2 (1.7–6.0)<.0011.6 (0.8–3.0).22.1 (1.2–3.7).01
Outcomes
In-hospital mortality37 (33.9)26 (23.9)19 (17.4)2.4 (1.3–4.6).0051.5 (0.8–2.9).21.6 (0.9–3.0).1
30-day mortality45 (41.3)35 (32.1)22 (20.2)2.8 (1.5–5.1).0011.9 (1.0–3.5).041.5 (0.9–2.6).2
90-day mortality52 (47.7)46 (42.2)28 (25.7)2.6 (1.5–4.7).0012.1 (1.2–3.7).011.2 (0.7–2.13).4
Among patients who survived the index hospitalizationLength of stay from culture to dischargek, median )IQR(, n = 24015 (6,32)5 (2,14)18 (10,29).22<.001<.001
Functional deterioration [37], n = 23834 (50.7)10 (12.3)50 (55.6)0.8 (0.4–1.5).50.1 (0.1–0.3)<.0017.3 (3.2–16.6)<.001
Discharged to LTCF after being admitted from home, n = 22028 (50.0)17 (22.7)42 (47.2)1.1 (0.6–2.2).70.3 (0.2–0.6).0013.4 (1.6–7.2).001
Additional hospitalizations in the following 6 months, n = 23936 (54.5)46 (55.4)38 (42.2)1.6 (0.9–3.1).11.7 (0.9–3.1).081.0 (0.5–1.8).9
An invasive procedureg in the following 3 months, n = 23616 (24.6)23 (28.4)13 (14.4)1.9 (0.9–4.4).12.3 (1.1–5.0).020.8 (0.4–1.7).6
Non-CP-CRE vs UninfectedSusceptible Enterobacteriaceae vs UninfectedCRE vs Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae
ParameterNon-CP-CRE
No. (%)a
Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae No. (%)aUninfected Controls No. (%)aOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P Value
Demographics
Age (years), median (IQR)76 (64–84)75 (63–84)76 (64–91).9.6.6
Age groupPediatrics (<16 years)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)------
Elderly (>65 years)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)------
Female gender49 (45.0)58 (53.2)53 (48.6)0.9 (0.5–1.5).61.2 (0.7–2.0)>.990.7 (0.4–1.2).2
Background Conditions and Comorbidities Upon Admission
Partially or fully dependent in terms of functional status [37]91 (85.8)79 (73.8)48 (44.0)7.7 (4.0–15.0)<.0013.6 (2.0–6.4)<.0012.1 (1.1–4.3).03
Deteriorated consciousness level33 (31.1)38 (35.5)26 (23.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).21.8 (1.0–3.2).060.8 (0.5–1.5).5
Ischemic heart disease40 (36.7)23 (21.1)39 (35.8)1.0 (0.6–1.8).90.5 (0.3–0.9).022.2 (1.2–4.0).01
Diabetes mellitus67 (61.5)57 (52.3)47 (43.1)2.1 (1.2–3.6).011.4 (0.8–2.5).171.5 (0.8–2.5).2
Chronic renal diseaseb34 (31.2)35 (32.1)20 (18.3)2.0 (1.1–3.8).032.1 (1.1–4.0).021.0 (0.5–1.7).9
Dementia32 (29.4)28 (25.7)14 (12.8)2.8 (1.4–5.7).0032.3 (1.2–4.8).021.2 (0.7–2.2).5
Malignancy (active or in the past)18 (16.5)24 (22.0)21 (19.3)0.8 (0.4–1.7).61.2 (0.6–2.3).60.7 (0.4–1.4).3
Chronic skin ulcersc43 (39.4)10 (9.2)9 (8.3)7.2 (3.3–15.8)<.0011.1 (0.4–2.9).86.4 (3.0–13.8)<.001
Charlson’s weighted index comorbidity [38], mean ± SD4.0 ± 2.33.2 ± 2.52.8 ± 2.4<.001.22.02
Overall immunosuppressiond22 (20.2)18 (16.5)23 (21.1)0.95 (0.5–1.8).90.7 (0.4–1.5).41.3 (0.6–2.5).5
Past MDROe in preceding 3 months before eventf63 (57.8)43 (39.4)2 (1.8)73.3 (17.2–312.2)<.00134.9 (8.2–148.7)<.0012.1 (1.2–3.6).01
Recent Exposures to Healthcare and to Antimicrobials
LCTF stay in the past 6 months32 (29.4)25 (22.9)25 (22.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).31.0 (0.5–1.9)>.991.4 (0.8–2.6).3
Hospitalized in the past 6 months70 (64.2)59 (54.1)46 (42.2)2.5 (1.4–4.2).0011.6 (1.0–2.8).081.5 (0.9–2.6).11
ICU stay in the past 3 months54 (49.5)35 (32.1)28 (25.7)2.8 (1.6–5.0)<.0011.4 (0.8–2.5).32.0 (1.2–3.6).01
Invasive procedureg in the past 6 months before eventf84 (77.1)41 (37.6)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.3 (0.2–0.5)<.0015.6 (3.1–10.1)<.001
Permanent devicesh for at least 48 hours before eventf,i84 (77.1)54 (49.5)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.5 (0.3–0.8).0063.4 (1.9–6.1)<.001
Exposures to antibioticsj in the 3 months before the eventfPenicillins60 (55.0)26 (23.9)28 (25.7)3.5 (2.0–6.3)<.0010.9 (0.5–1.7).83.9 (2.2–7.0)<.001
Cephalosporins78 (71.6)43 (39.4)63 (57.8)1.8 (1.0–3.2).030.5 (0.3–0.8).0073.9 (2.2–6.8)<.001
Carbapenems50 (45.9)11 (10.1)7 (6.4)12.3 (5.3–29.0)<.0011.6 (0.6–4.4).37.5 (3.6–15.6)<.001
Fluoroquinolones46 (42.2)16 (14.7)24 (22.2)2.6 (1.4–4.7).0010.6 (0.3–1.2).24.2 (2.2–8.2)<.001
Vancomycin34 (31.2)12 (11.0)12 (11.0)3.7 (1.8–7.6)<.0011.0 (0.4–2.3)>.993.7 (1.8–7.6)<.001
Metronidazole50 (45.0)6 (5.5)15 (13.8)5.1 (2. 6–9.9)<.0010.4 (0.1–1.0).0414.0 (5.7–34.7)<.001
Any antibiotic104 (95.4)61 (56.0)74 (67.9)9.8 (3.7–26.3)<.0010.6 (0.3–1.0).0716.4 (6.2–43.3)<.001
Conditions at the Date of Eventf
Mechanically ventilated38 (34.9)4 (3.7)18 (16.5)2.7 (1.4–5.1).0020.2 (0.1–0.6).00214.0 (4.8–41.1)<.001
Rapidly fatal McCabe score [39]44 (41.1)27 (24.8)19 (17.4)3.2 (1.7–6.0)<.0011.6 (0.8–3.0).22.1 (1.2–3.7).01
Outcomes
In-hospital mortality37 (33.9)26 (23.9)19 (17.4)2.4 (1.3–4.6).0051.5 (0.8–2.9).21.6 (0.9–3.0).1
30-day mortality45 (41.3)35 (32.1)22 (20.2)2.8 (1.5–5.1).0011.9 (1.0–3.5).041.5 (0.9–2.6).2
90-day mortality52 (47.7)46 (42.2)28 (25.7)2.6 (1.5–4.7).0012.1 (1.2–3.7).011.2 (0.7–2.13).4
Among patients who survived the index hospitalizationLength of stay from culture to dischargek, median )IQR(, n = 24015 (6,32)5 (2,14)18 (10,29).22<.001<.001
Functional deterioration [37], n = 23834 (50.7)10 (12.3)50 (55.6)0.8 (0.4–1.5).50.1 (0.1–0.3)<.0017.3 (3.2–16.6)<.001
Discharged to LTCF after being admitted from home, n = 22028 (50.0)17 (22.7)42 (47.2)1.1 (0.6–2.2).70.3 (0.2–0.6).0013.4 (1.6–7.2).001
Additional hospitalizations in the following 6 months, n = 23936 (54.5)46 (55.4)38 (42.2)1.6 (0.9–3.1).11.7 (0.9–3.1).081.0 (0.5–1.8).9
An invasive procedureg in the following 3 months, n = 23616 (24.6)23 (28.4)13 (14.4)1.9 (0.9–4.4).12.3 (1.1–5.0).020.8 (0.4–1.7).6

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CP, carbapenemase producing; CRE, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile ratio; LTCF, long-term care facility; MDRO, multidrug-resistant organism; OR, odds ratio; SD, standard deviation.

NOTE: Significant associations are highlighted in bold.

aValid percentage: count divided by the total number of valid (ie, nonmissing) observations.

bSerum creatinine over 1.5 mg/dL or if patient was regularly undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

cLower limb diabetic foot wounds, decubitus ulcers, dwelling wound surrounding PEG insertion, surgical-site wounds, surrounding catheters.

dImmunosuppression includes any of the following: neutropenia at culture date (<500 neutrophils/mm), exposure to glucocorticoids in the previous month, chemotherapy in the previous 3 months, radiotherapy, posttransplantation of any kind, or any immunomodulator.

eIncludes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

fEvent was defined as bacterial isolation for the patients who acquired non-CP-CRE or susceptible Enterobacteriaceae and as patients’ discharge date for uninfected patients.

gAny type of invasive procedure, including endoscopies, any percutaneous intervention, biopsies, and any type of surgery.

hTracheotomies, permanent central venous lines, permanent urinary catheters, orthopedic external fixators, gastrostomies, drains. Not included: internal stents, prosthetic heart valve, and prosthetic joints.

iFor uninfected patients, we considered patients to have had a permeant device if it was placed for more than 48 hours during their entire hospitalization.

jPatient received an antibiotic course of at least 48 hours.

kFor uninfected patients, we calculated the total length of stay.

Table 1.

Selected Bivariable Analyses Comparing Risk Factors and Outcomes of Patients With Non-CP-CRE, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center (November 2014–December 2016), (n = 109 in Each Group)

Non-CP-CRE vs UninfectedSusceptible Enterobacteriaceae vs UninfectedCRE vs Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae
ParameterNon-CP-CRE
No. (%)a
Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae No. (%)aUninfected Controls No. (%)aOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P Value
Demographics
Age (years), median (IQR)76 (64–84)75 (63–84)76 (64–91).9.6.6
Age groupPediatrics (<16 years)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)------
Elderly (>65 years)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)------
Female gender49 (45.0)58 (53.2)53 (48.6)0.9 (0.5–1.5).61.2 (0.7–2.0)>.990.7 (0.4–1.2).2
Background Conditions and Comorbidities Upon Admission
Partially or fully dependent in terms of functional status [37]91 (85.8)79 (73.8)48 (44.0)7.7 (4.0–15.0)<.0013.6 (2.0–6.4)<.0012.1 (1.1–4.3).03
Deteriorated consciousness level33 (31.1)38 (35.5)26 (23.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).21.8 (1.0–3.2).060.8 (0.5–1.5).5
Ischemic heart disease40 (36.7)23 (21.1)39 (35.8)1.0 (0.6–1.8).90.5 (0.3–0.9).022.2 (1.2–4.0).01
Diabetes mellitus67 (61.5)57 (52.3)47 (43.1)2.1 (1.2–3.6).011.4 (0.8–2.5).171.5 (0.8–2.5).2
Chronic renal diseaseb34 (31.2)35 (32.1)20 (18.3)2.0 (1.1–3.8).032.1 (1.1–4.0).021.0 (0.5–1.7).9
Dementia32 (29.4)28 (25.7)14 (12.8)2.8 (1.4–5.7).0032.3 (1.2–4.8).021.2 (0.7–2.2).5
Malignancy (active or in the past)18 (16.5)24 (22.0)21 (19.3)0.8 (0.4–1.7).61.2 (0.6–2.3).60.7 (0.4–1.4).3
Chronic skin ulcersc43 (39.4)10 (9.2)9 (8.3)7.2 (3.3–15.8)<.0011.1 (0.4–2.9).86.4 (3.0–13.8)<.001
Charlson’s weighted index comorbidity [38], mean ± SD4.0 ± 2.33.2 ± 2.52.8 ± 2.4<.001.22.02
Overall immunosuppressiond22 (20.2)18 (16.5)23 (21.1)0.95 (0.5–1.8).90.7 (0.4–1.5).41.3 (0.6–2.5).5
Past MDROe in preceding 3 months before eventf63 (57.8)43 (39.4)2 (1.8)73.3 (17.2–312.2)<.00134.9 (8.2–148.7)<.0012.1 (1.2–3.6).01
Recent Exposures to Healthcare and to Antimicrobials
LCTF stay in the past 6 months32 (29.4)25 (22.9)25 (22.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).31.0 (0.5–1.9)>.991.4 (0.8–2.6).3
Hospitalized in the past 6 months70 (64.2)59 (54.1)46 (42.2)2.5 (1.4–4.2).0011.6 (1.0–2.8).081.5 (0.9–2.6).11
ICU stay in the past 3 months54 (49.5)35 (32.1)28 (25.7)2.8 (1.6–5.0)<.0011.4 (0.8–2.5).32.0 (1.2–3.6).01
Invasive procedureg in the past 6 months before eventf84 (77.1)41 (37.6)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.3 (0.2–0.5)<.0015.6 (3.1–10.1)<.001
Permanent devicesh for at least 48 hours before eventf,i84 (77.1)54 (49.5)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.5 (0.3–0.8).0063.4 (1.9–6.1)<.001
Exposures to antibioticsj in the 3 months before the eventfPenicillins60 (55.0)26 (23.9)28 (25.7)3.5 (2.0–6.3)<.0010.9 (0.5–1.7).83.9 (2.2–7.0)<.001
Cephalosporins78 (71.6)43 (39.4)63 (57.8)1.8 (1.0–3.2).030.5 (0.3–0.8).0073.9 (2.2–6.8)<.001
Carbapenems50 (45.9)11 (10.1)7 (6.4)12.3 (5.3–29.0)<.0011.6 (0.6–4.4).37.5 (3.6–15.6)<.001
Fluoroquinolones46 (42.2)16 (14.7)24 (22.2)2.6 (1.4–4.7).0010.6 (0.3–1.2).24.2 (2.2–8.2)<.001
Vancomycin34 (31.2)12 (11.0)12 (11.0)3.7 (1.8–7.6)<.0011.0 (0.4–2.3)>.993.7 (1.8–7.6)<.001
Metronidazole50 (45.0)6 (5.5)15 (13.8)5.1 (2. 6–9.9)<.0010.4 (0.1–1.0).0414.0 (5.7–34.7)<.001
Any antibiotic104 (95.4)61 (56.0)74 (67.9)9.8 (3.7–26.3)<.0010.6 (0.3–1.0).0716.4 (6.2–43.3)<.001
Conditions at the Date of Eventf
Mechanically ventilated38 (34.9)4 (3.7)18 (16.5)2.7 (1.4–5.1).0020.2 (0.1–0.6).00214.0 (4.8–41.1)<.001
Rapidly fatal McCabe score [39]44 (41.1)27 (24.8)19 (17.4)3.2 (1.7–6.0)<.0011.6 (0.8–3.0).22.1 (1.2–3.7).01
Outcomes
In-hospital mortality37 (33.9)26 (23.9)19 (17.4)2.4 (1.3–4.6).0051.5 (0.8–2.9).21.6 (0.9–3.0).1
30-day mortality45 (41.3)35 (32.1)22 (20.2)2.8 (1.5–5.1).0011.9 (1.0–3.5).041.5 (0.9–2.6).2
90-day mortality52 (47.7)46 (42.2)28 (25.7)2.6 (1.5–4.7).0012.1 (1.2–3.7).011.2 (0.7–2.13).4
Among patients who survived the index hospitalizationLength of stay from culture to dischargek, median )IQR(, n = 24015 (6,32)5 (2,14)18 (10,29).22<.001<.001
Functional deterioration [37], n = 23834 (50.7)10 (12.3)50 (55.6)0.8 (0.4–1.5).50.1 (0.1–0.3)<.0017.3 (3.2–16.6)<.001
Discharged to LTCF after being admitted from home, n = 22028 (50.0)17 (22.7)42 (47.2)1.1 (0.6–2.2).70.3 (0.2–0.6).0013.4 (1.6–7.2).001
Additional hospitalizations in the following 6 months, n = 23936 (54.5)46 (55.4)38 (42.2)1.6 (0.9–3.1).11.7 (0.9–3.1).081.0 (0.5–1.8).9
An invasive procedureg in the following 3 months, n = 23616 (24.6)23 (28.4)13 (14.4)1.9 (0.9–4.4).12.3 (1.1–5.0).020.8 (0.4–1.7).6
Non-CP-CRE vs UninfectedSusceptible Enterobacteriaceae vs UninfectedCRE vs Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae
ParameterNon-CP-CRE
No. (%)a
Susceptible Enterobacteriaceae No. (%)aUninfected Controls No. (%)aOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P Value
Demographics
Age (years), median (IQR)76 (64–84)75 (63–84)76 (64–91).9.6.6
Age groupPediatrics (<16 years)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)------
Elderly (>65 years)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)80 (73.4)------
Female gender49 (45.0)58 (53.2)53 (48.6)0.9 (0.5–1.5).61.2 (0.7–2.0)>.990.7 (0.4–1.2).2
Background Conditions and Comorbidities Upon Admission
Partially or fully dependent in terms of functional status [37]91 (85.8)79 (73.8)48 (44.0)7.7 (4.0–15.0)<.0013.6 (2.0–6.4)<.0012.1 (1.1–4.3).03
Deteriorated consciousness level33 (31.1)38 (35.5)26 (23.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).21.8 (1.0–3.2).060.8 (0.5–1.5).5
Ischemic heart disease40 (36.7)23 (21.1)39 (35.8)1.0 (0.6–1.8).90.5 (0.3–0.9).022.2 (1.2–4.0).01
Diabetes mellitus67 (61.5)57 (52.3)47 (43.1)2.1 (1.2–3.6).011.4 (0.8–2.5).171.5 (0.8–2.5).2
Chronic renal diseaseb34 (31.2)35 (32.1)20 (18.3)2.0 (1.1–3.8).032.1 (1.1–4.0).021.0 (0.5–1.7).9
Dementia32 (29.4)28 (25.7)14 (12.8)2.8 (1.4–5.7).0032.3 (1.2–4.8).021.2 (0.7–2.2).5
Malignancy (active or in the past)18 (16.5)24 (22.0)21 (19.3)0.8 (0.4–1.7).61.2 (0.6–2.3).60.7 (0.4–1.4).3
Chronic skin ulcersc43 (39.4)10 (9.2)9 (8.3)7.2 (3.3–15.8)<.0011.1 (0.4–2.9).86.4 (3.0–13.8)<.001
Charlson’s weighted index comorbidity [38], mean ± SD4.0 ± 2.33.2 ± 2.52.8 ± 2.4<.001.22.02
Overall immunosuppressiond22 (20.2)18 (16.5)23 (21.1)0.95 (0.5–1.8).90.7 (0.4–1.5).41.3 (0.6–2.5).5
Past MDROe in preceding 3 months before eventf63 (57.8)43 (39.4)2 (1.8)73.3 (17.2–312.2)<.00134.9 (8.2–148.7)<.0012.1 (1.2–3.6).01
Recent Exposures to Healthcare and to Antimicrobials
LCTF stay in the past 6 months32 (29.4)25 (22.9)25 (22.9)1.4 (0.8–2.6).31.0 (0.5–1.9)>.991.4 (0.8–2.6).3
Hospitalized in the past 6 months70 (64.2)59 (54.1)46 (42.2)2.5 (1.4–4.2).0011.6 (1.0–2.8).081.5 (0.9–2.6).11
ICU stay in the past 3 months54 (49.5)35 (32.1)28 (25.7)2.8 (1.6–5.0)<.0011.4 (0.8–2.5).32.0 (1.2–3.6).01
Invasive procedureg in the past 6 months before eventf84 (77.1)41 (37.6)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.3 (0.2–0.5)<.0015.6 (3.1–10.1)<.001
Permanent devicesh for at least 48 hours before eventf,i84 (77.1)54 (49.5)74 (67.9)1.6 (0.9–2.9).10.5 (0.3–0.8).0063.4 (1.9–6.1)<.001
Exposures to antibioticsj in the 3 months before the eventfPenicillins60 (55.0)26 (23.9)28 (25.7)3.5 (2.0–6.3)<.0010.9 (0.5–1.7).83.9 (2.2–7.0)<.001
Cephalosporins78 (71.6)43 (39.4)63 (57.8)1.8 (1.0–3.2).030.5 (0.3–0.8).0073.9 (2.2–6.8)<.001
Carbapenems50 (45.9)11 (10.1)7 (6.4)12.3 (5.3–29.0)<.0011.6 (0.6–4.4).37.5 (3.6–15.6)<.001
Fluoroquinolones46 (42.2)16 (14.7)24 (22.2)2.6 (1.4–4.7).0010.6 (0.3–1.2).24.2 (2.2–8.2)<.001
Vancomycin34 (31.2)12 (11.0)12 (11.0)3.7 (1.8–7.6)<.0011.0 (0.4–2.3)>.993.7 (1.8–7.6)<.001
Metronidazole50 (45.0)6 (5.5)15 (13.8)5.1 (2. 6–9.9)<.0010.4 (0.1–1.0).0414.0 (5.7–34.7)<.001
Any antibiotic104 (95.4)61 (56.0)74 (67.9)9.8 (3.7–26.3)<.0010.6 (0.3–1.0).0716.4 (6.2–43.3)<.001
Conditions at the Date of Eventf
Mechanically ventilated38 (34.9)4 (3.7)18 (16.5)2.7 (1.4–5.1).0020.2 (0.1–0.6).00214.0 (4.8–41.1)<.001
Rapidly fatal McCabe score [39]44 (41.1)27 (24.8)19 (17.4)3.2 (1.7–6.0)<.0011.6 (0.8–3.0).22.1 (1.2–3.7).01
Outcomes
In-hospital mortality37 (33.9)26 (23.9)19 (17.4)2.4 (1.3–4.6).0051.5 (0.8–2.9).21.6 (0.9–3.0).1
30-day mortality45 (41.3)35 (32.1)22 (20.2)2.8 (1.5–5.1).0011.9 (1.0–3.5).041.5 (0.9–2.6).2
90-day mortality52 (47.7)46 (42.2)28 (25.7)2.6 (1.5–4.7).0012.1 (1.2–3.7).011.2 (0.7–2.13).4
Among patients who survived the index hospitalizationLength of stay from culture to dischargek, median )IQR(, n = 24015 (6,32)5 (2,14)18 (10,29).22<.001<.001
Functional deterioration [37], n = 23834 (50.7)10 (12.3)50 (55.6)0.8 (0.4–1.5).50.1 (0.1–0.3)<.0017.3 (3.2–16.6)<.001
Discharged to LTCF after being admitted from home, n = 22028 (50.0)17 (22.7)42 (47.2)1.1 (0.6–2.2).70.3 (0.2–0.6).0013.4 (1.6–7.2).001
Additional hospitalizations in the following 6 months, n = 23936 (54.5)46 (55.4)38 (42.2)1.6 (0.9–3.1).11.7 (0.9–3.1).081.0 (0.5–1.8).9
An invasive procedureg in the following 3 months, n = 23616 (24.6)23 (28.4)13 (14.4)1.9 (0.9–4.4).12.3 (1.1–5.0).020.8 (0.4–1.7).6

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CP, carbapenemase producing; CRE, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile ratio; LTCF, long-term care facility; MDRO, multidrug-resistant organism; OR, odds ratio; SD, standard deviation.

NOTE: Significant associations are highlighted in bold.

aValid percentage: count divided by the total number of valid (ie, nonmissing) observations.

bSerum creatinine over 1.5 mg/dL or if patient was regularly undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

cLower limb diabetic foot wounds, decubitus ulcers, dwelling wound surrounding PEG insertion, surgical-site wounds, surrounding catheters.

dImmunosuppression includes any of the following: neutropenia at culture date (<500 neutrophils/mm), exposure to glucocorticoids in the previous month, chemotherapy in the previous 3 months, radiotherapy, posttransplantation of any kind, or any immunomodulator.

eIncludes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, extended-spectrum beta lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

fEvent was defined as bacterial isolation for the patients who acquired non-CP-CRE or susceptible Enterobacteriaceae and as patients’ discharge date for uninfected patients.

gAny type of invasive procedure, including endoscopies, any percutaneous intervention, biopsies, and any type of surgery.

hTracheotomies, permanent central venous lines, permanent urinary catheters, orthopedic external fixators, gastrostomies, drains. Not included: internal stents, prosthetic heart valve, and prosthetic joints.

iFor uninfected patients, we considered patients to have had a permeant device if it was placed for more than 48 hours during their entire hospitalization.

jPatient received an antibiotic course of at least 48 hours.

kFor uninfected patients, we calculated the total length of stay.

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