Comparison of patients with positive v negative intravascular lead cultures
| Number of patients | Positive (n = 73) | Negative (n = 19) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) or n. | |||
| Ext, exteriorisation; F, female; IExt, impending exteriorisation; M, male; WBC, white blood cells. | |||
| Age (years) | 70.0 (1.7) | 70.4 (3.4) | NS |
| Sex (F/M) | 13/60 | 5/17 | NS |
| Immunological deficiency | 16 | 6 | NS |
| Number of procedures | 2.9 (0.2) | 2.3 (0.2) | 0.002 |
| Number of leads | 2.1 (0.1) | 1.5 (0.1) | 0.001 |
| Time from last procedure to presentation (months) | 27.8 (2.6) | 36.2 (8.8) | NS |
| History of previous local complications | 28 | 4 | NS |
| Local findings (inflammation, IExt, Ext, infection) | 5/10/22/36 | 1/3/5/10 | NS |
| Fever | 12 | 1 | NS |
| Clinical pulmonary manifestations | 6 | 1 | NS |
| Pulmonary embolism | 15 | 0 | 0.03 |
| Increased WBC count | 12 | 0 | NS |
| Increased C reactive protein | 33 | 5 | NS |
| Positive blood culture | 5 | 0 | NS |
| Isolated local pathological findings | 31 | 12 | NS |