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Antimicrobial Resistance, Bacterial Pathogens, and Risk Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Hospital-Acquired Infections in Erbil City, Iraq
World Journal of Medical Microbiology
| Vol 5, Issue 1
Table 2. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics ofPatients with Hospital-Acquired Infections (n = 200)
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | P-value |
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Gender | Male | 118 | 59.0 | |
| Female | 82 | 41.0 | 0.011 | |
| Age group (years) | <20 | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 20–29 | 32 | 16.0 | ||
| 30–39 | 27 | 13.5 | ||
| 40–49 | 33 | 16.5 | ||
| 50–59 | 42 | 21.0 | ||
| ≥60 | 47 | 23.5 | 0.003 | |
| Residence | Urban | 142 | 71.0 | |
| Rural | 58 | 29.0 | <0.001 | |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| ICU admission | 86 | 43.0 | ||
| Hospital stay >7 days | 112 | 56.0 | ||
| Previous antibiotic exposure | 124 | 62.0 | ||
| Catheter use | 95 | 47.5 | ||
| Surgical intervention | 68 | 34.0 | ||
| Chronic disease | 104 | 52.0 |
Mean age: 48.6 ± 17.2 years. Chi-square goodness-of-fit test = 31.2, p < 0.001 for overall clinical characteristics distribution.