Table 6 Further monitored parameters influencing onset of nosocomial infection
Parameter | Unit | Total population N=3464 | NI group N=198 | Control group N=3266 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corticoids | pts | 1172(33.8%) | 47(23.7%) | 1125(34.4%) | 0.002 |
 Dexamethasone | pts | 944(27.3%) | 31(15.7%) | 913(28.0) | <0.001 |
 Methylprednisolone | pts | 35(1.0%) | 5(2.5%) | 30(0.9%) | 0.028 |
 Hydrocortisone | pts | 241(7.0%) | 12(6.1%) | 229(7.0%) | 0.610 |
 Time | day |  | 6.37±8.78 | 3.58±2.56 | <0.001 |
Transfusions | pts | 176(5.1%) | 41(20.7%) | 135(4.1%) | <0.001 |
 Number |  |  | 2.46±8.78 | 2.57±2.56 | 0.695 |
 Blood loss | ml |  | 523.77±668.07 | 380.74±478.76 | 0.019 |
 Haemoglobin |  |  | 93.35±21.03 | 115.34±21.62 | <0.001 |
Ulcer prophylaxis | pts | 1838(53.1%) | 134(67.7%) | 1704(52.2%) | <0.001 |
 One medicine | pts | 1669(48.2%) | 119(60.1%) | 1550(47.5%) | 0.406 |
 Sucralfate | pts | 758(21.9%) | 26(13.1%) | 732(22.4%) | 0.002 |
 H2 antagonist | pts | 196(5.7%) | 27(13.6%) | 169(5.2%) | <0.001 |
 Omeprazole | pts | 1062(30.7%) | 97(49.0%) | 965(29.5%) | <0.001 |
Diabetes Mellitus | pts | 491(14.2%) | 22(11.1%) | 469(14.4%) | 0.203 |
Op. wound complication | pts | 133(3.8%) | 35(17.7%) | 98(3.0%) | <0.001 |
Liquorrhoea | pts | 81(2.3%) | 23(11.6%) | 58(1.8%) | <0.001 |