Table 1 Growth positivity according to sex, clinical samples, and hospital units
| Â | Growth positive | Gram negative | K. pneumoniae | MDR K. pneumoniae |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | (%)* | (%)* | (%)** | |
Sex | ||||
 Male (n = 392) | 144 (36.7%) | 68 (47.2%) | 37 (25.7%) | 23 (62.2%) |
 Female (n = 328) | 136 (41.5%) | 86 (63.2%) | 51 (37.5%) | 27 (52.9%) |
Sample | ||||
 Urine (n = 272) | 110 (40.4%) | 63 (57.2%) | 24 (21.8) | 11 (45.8%) |
 Sputum (n = 127) | 58 (45.7%) | 31 (53.4%) | 23 (39.7%) | 16 (69.6%) |
 Catheter tips (n = 89) | 32 (35.9%) | 23 (71.9%) | 14 (43.8%) | 8 (57.1%) |
 Tracheal aspirates (n = 87) | 42 (48.3%) | 24 (57.1%) | 21 (50.0%) | 12 (57.1%) |
 Others# (n = 145) | 38 (26.2%) | 13 (34.2%) | 6 (15.8%) | 3 (50.0%) |
Hospital units | ||||
 OPD (n = 280) | 118 (42.1%) | 79 (66.9%) | 41 (34.7%) | 24 (58.5%) |
 General ward (n = 262) | 64 (24.4%) | 31 (48.4%) | 27 (42.1%) | 11 (40.7%) |
 ICU (n = 178) | 98 (55.0%) | 44 (44.9%) | 20 (20.4%) | 15 (75.0%) |
Total (720) | 280 (38.8%) | 154 (55.1%) | 88 (31.4%) | 50 (56.8%) |