Table 1 Baseline characteristics of CAP patients.
Demographic data | |
|---|---|
Age, mean (±SD), y | 64 ± 19 |
Age ≥ 65 years, N (%) | 881 (53.7) |
Male, N (%) | 977 (59.6) |
Comorbidities, N (%) | 616 (37.6) |
Congestive heart failure | 164 (10.0) |
COPD | 136 (8.3) |
Chronic renal diseases | 83 (5.1) |
Chronic liver diseases | 41 (2.5) |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 109 (6.6) |
Malignancy | 75 (4.6) |
Diabetes mellitus | 130 (7.9) |
Physical examination findings N (%) | |
Confusion | 85 (5.2) |
Respiratory rate ≥ 30 /min | 39 (2.4) |
Heart rate ≥125 /min | 36 (2.2) |
Blood pressure (systolic < 90 mmHg or diastolic ≤ 60 mmHg) | 127 (7.7) |
LOS (interquartile range) | 10 (7–15) |
