Table 2 Baseline characteristics of NICU and ward patients
| Â | NICU | Ward |
|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 91 | 152 |
Male Gender N (%) | 38 (41.8%) | 75 (49.3%) |
Gestational Age (weeks) | Mean (SD) = 34.6 (4.1) | ___ |
|  | Median = 35 |  |
|  | Range = 25-42 |  |
Age (years) | ___ | Mean (SD) = 3.0 (3.2) |
|  |  | Median = 1.5 |
|  |  | Range = 0.01-12.1 |
Admission Diagnosis N (%) | Sepsis = 91 (100%) | Bacterial = 123 (80.9%) |
|  |  | Non-bacterial = 29 (19.1%) |
Final Diagnosis N (%) | Sepsis = 44 (48.4%) | Bacterial = 69 (45.4%) |
|  | Prematurity = 21 (23.1%) | Non-bacterial = 83 (54.6%) |
|  | Viral = 7 (7.7%) |  |
|  | Other = 19 (20.9%) |  |