Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2024; 12(5): 966-972
Published online Feb 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i5.966
Table 1 Comparison of general data between the two groups of patients (mean ± SD), n (%)

Study group (n = 30)
Control group (n = 42)
χ2/t
P value
Male/female16/1425/170.4750.523
Age51.6 ± 11.448.6 ± 14.71.2340.224
Infection1.5870.904
        Urinary tract infection4 (13.3)5 (11.9)
        Hematogenous infection3 (10)4 (9.5)
        Abdominal infection6 (20)8 (19.1)
        Pulmonary infection15 (50)22 (52.4)
        Others2 (6.7)3 (7.1)
Microbiology2.880.518
        Fungus3 (10)5 (11.9)
        G-12 (40)17 (40.5)
        G+5 (16.7)8 (19)
        Mixed infection6 (20)7 (16.7)
        Unknown cause4 (13.3)5 (11.9)
PaO2/FiO2141.85 ± 29.44145.35 ± 30.2811.270.912