Table 6 Determinant and impact of HCAIs among patients admitted in medical wards at BMC
Variable | Patients without HCAI | Patients with HCAI | Mean difference | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (± SD) | 95%CI | Mean(± SD) | 95%CI | |||
Age in years | 51.5(± 19.1) | [49.4–53.6] | 58.9(± 12.5) | [54.2–63.5] | − 7.4 | 0.0391 |
Hospital stay in days | 4.5(± 1.7) | [4.3–4.7] | 13.8(± 3.4) | [12.5–15.1] | − 9.3 | < 0.0001 |