Table 4

Descriptive statistics of measurements and their P values for the symptomatic and asymptomatic groups.

Asymptomatic Candidiasis

Symptomatic Candidiasis

P

Min-Max.

Mean rank

Median (25%-75%)

Min-Max.

Mean rank

Median 25%-75%)

Duration of stay in PICU before culturing time

1-59

24.6

9 (2-16.5)

1-132

44.92

23 (15-37)

< 0.0001

Duration of mechanical ventilation

0-59

25.28

2.5 (0-14)

0-150

44.13

24 (10-44)

< 0.0001

Duration of antibiotic treatment

0-59

24.42

12 (3-19.5)

3-150

45.13

30 (15-45)

< 0.0001

Arslankoylu et al. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:56   doi:10.1186/1824-7288-37-56