| Outcome . | PWUD (n = 340)a . | Non-PWUD (n = 496)a . | P Valueb . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed antibiotic treatment | 239/340 (70%) | 430/496 (87%) | <.001 |
| 30-day hospital readmission due to ongoing or recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection | 72/340 (21%) | 54/496 (11%) | <.001 |
| 1-year hospital readmission for ongoing or recurrent S. aureus infection | 95/340 (28%) | 67/496 (14%) | <.001 |
| 1-year mortality | 67/372 (18%) | 175/591 (30%) | <.001 |
| Outcome . | PWUD (n = 340)a . | Non-PWUD (n = 496)a . | P Valueb . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed antibiotic treatment | 239/340 (70%) | 430/496 (87%) | <.001 |
| 30-day hospital readmission due to ongoing or recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection | 72/340 (21%) | 54/496 (11%) | <.001 |
| 1-year hospital readmission for ongoing or recurrent S. aureus infection | 95/340 (28%) | 67/496 (14%) | <.001 |
| 1-year mortality | 67/372 (18%) | 175/591 (30%) | <.001 |
Abbreviation: PWUD, persons who use drugs.
aDenominator consists of those who survived to hospital discharge, not on hospice.
bP values calculated using χ 2 tests.
| Outcome . | PWUD (n = 340)a . | Non-PWUD (n = 496)a . | P Valueb . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed antibiotic treatment | 239/340 (70%) | 430/496 (87%) | <.001 |
| 30-day hospital readmission due to ongoing or recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection | 72/340 (21%) | 54/496 (11%) | <.001 |
| 1-year hospital readmission for ongoing or recurrent S. aureus infection | 95/340 (28%) | 67/496 (14%) | <.001 |
| 1-year mortality | 67/372 (18%) | 175/591 (30%) | <.001 |
| Outcome . | PWUD (n = 340)a . | Non-PWUD (n = 496)a . | P Valueb . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed antibiotic treatment | 239/340 (70%) | 430/496 (87%) | <.001 |
| 30-day hospital readmission due to ongoing or recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection | 72/340 (21%) | 54/496 (11%) | <.001 |
| 1-year hospital readmission for ongoing or recurrent S. aureus infection | 95/340 (28%) | 67/496 (14%) | <.001 |
| 1-year mortality | 67/372 (18%) | 175/591 (30%) | <.001 |
Abbreviation: PWUD, persons who use drugs.
aDenominator consists of those who survived to hospital discharge, not on hospice.
bP values calculated using χ 2 tests.
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