Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of 492 investigated infant with Positive Candida colonization from oral/rectal or both specimens
Variables | CandidaColonized infants No. (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Age by group | Â | Â |
0 - 28 days (neonates) | 28/265(10.6) | 0.135 |
29 days - 1 year (infants) | 33/227(15.3) | Â |
Total | 61/492(12.4) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 35/256 (13.7) | 0.764 |
Female | 26/236(11.0) | Â |
Patients by group | Â | Â |
NICU | 18/265(6.8)* | 0.001 |
Pediatric ward | 12/37(32.4) | Â |
Outpatients | 31/190(16.3) | Â |
Hospital Stay | Â | Â |
1 - 7 days | 13/138(8.6) | 0.373 |
8 - 30 days | 13/116(10.1) | Â |
> 30 days | 4/18(18.2) | Â |
Antibiotic treatment | Â | Â |
Yes | 30/285(10.5) | 0.139 |
No | 31/207(15.0) | Â |