Table 2 Dichotomized device infection patients across clinical variables (n=28)
Clinical variables (Group I & Group II ) | Group I | Group II | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (total,%) | n (total,%) | ||
Gender (male & female) | 22 (2628,0.8) | 6 (2331, 0.3) | 0.007 |
Post-operation fever (yes & no) | 4 (418,1.0) | 24 (4541,0.5) | 0.437 |
Antibiotics (yes & no) | 26 (4819,0.5) | 2 (140,1.4) | 0.417 |
Device type (pacemaker & ICD) | 26 (4313,0.6) | 2 (646,0.3) | 0.518 |
Type of procedure (primary & replacement) | 13 (3705,0.4) | 15 (1254,1.2) | 0.001 |