Candidemia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective, Observational Survey and Analysis of Literature Data

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the patients with candidemia by species.

Characteristics	Candida albicans ()	Candida non-albicans ()	value
Low gestational age ≤ 32 wk, n (%)	11 (78.6)	25 (92.6)	0.317
Gestational age^‡	31 (29.5–31.5)	30 (29–31)	0.193
Birth weight ≤ 1500 g, n (%)	11 (78.6)	25 (92.6)	0.317
Birth weight (g)^‡	1200 (1013–1625)	1200 (900–1380)	0.573
Stay in NICU ≤ 7 days, n (%)	12 (85.7)	27 (100)	0.111
Length of stay before candidemia (days)^‡	10 (7.5–12)	12 (10–15)	0.045
Presence of CVC, n (%)	13 (92.8)	27 (100)	0.342
TPN, n (%)	10 (71.4)	26 (96.3)	0.039
Mechanical ventilation, n (%)	11 (78.6)	26 (96.3)	0.107
Prolonged antibiotic therapy, n (%)	12 (85.7)	24 (92.3)	1.000

Median (interquartile range). CVC: central venous catheter; TPN: total parenteral nutrition. Bold values are significant.