Ā | Cough plates- outcome (growth/no growth) | Total nā=ā128 | |
---|---|---|---|
Variables | growth | no growth | n (%) |
(nā=ā23) | (nā=ā105) | ||
Gender | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āāMale | 14 | 52 | 66 (51.6) |
āāFemale | 9 | 53 | 62 (48.4) |
Age | Ā | Ā | |
Median (IQR) | 66 (53-72) years | Ā | |
āāā¤65Ā years | 13 | 50 | 63 (49.2) |
āā>65Ā years | 10 | 55 | 65 (50.8) |
Microorganism | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āāMRSA | 10 | 41 | 51 (39.8) |
āāVRE | 4 | 31 | 35 (27.3) |
āāESBL | 9 | 33 | 42 (32.8) |
Strength of cough | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āāStrong | 21 | 67 | 88 (68.8) |
āāWeak | 2 | 38 | 40 (31.3) |