Hemodialysis Patients n = 37 (%) | Non-Hemodialysis Patients n = 37 (%) | |
---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 63 (17) | 63 (17) |
Sex | ||
Female | 11 (30) | 11 (30) |
Male | 26 (70) | 26 (70) |
Comorbidities | ||
Hypothyroidism | 3 (8.1) | 4 (11) |
Cirrhosis | 2 (5.4) | 3 (8.1) |
Congestive Heart Failure | 15 (41) | 7 (19) |
Diabetes mellitus | 21 (57) | 13 (35) |
Cerebrovascular Disease | 5 (14) | 6 (16) |
Presented From | ||
Home | 17 (46) | 29 (78) |
Nursing Facility | 12 (32) | 6 (16) |
Dialysis Unit | 7 (19) | 0 (0.0) |
Outpatient Clinic/ Urgent Care | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) |
Antipyretic Use Prior to Triage | 10 (27) | 8 (22) |
Antimicrobial Use Prior to Triage | ||
Use of any antimicrobial | 5 (14) | 2 (5.4) |
Use of effective antimicrobial1 | 2 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Chief Complaint of Fever/Chills | 22 (59) | 14 (38) |
Thermometer Type Used at Triage | ||
Temporal artery | 21 (57) | 25 (68) |
Oral | 4 (11) | 4 (11) |
Rectal | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Tympanic membrane | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Unknown | 10 (27) | 8 (22) |