Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Survived (n=140) | Dead (n=27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | 68/72 | 12/15 | 0.69** |
| Age | 60.8±16.7 | 73.4±11.4 | 0.001* |
| LOS | 8.4±5.7 (7) | 14.6±6.9 (14) | 0.001** |
| ICU yes/no | 2/138 | 26/1 | 0.001*** |
| DM yes/no | 25/115 | 2/25 | 0.18*** |
| COPD yes/no | 16/124 | 0/27 | 0.08*** |
| Malignancy yes/no | 1/139 | 0/27 | 1.000*** |
| HT yes/no | 3/137 | 0/27 | 1.000*** |
| Bacterial pneumonia yes/no | 26/114 | 5/22 | 0.99* |
*
Student t test,
**
Pearson Chi-Square,
***
Fisher’s Exact test, LOS: length of stay, ICU: intensive care unit, DM: diabetes mellitus, COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HT: essential hypertension.