TABLE 2.
Clinical characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Value for patients with:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Pneumococcal pneumonia (n = 18) | Nonpneumococcal pneumonia (n = 27) | |
| Gender (males/females) | 12/6 | 17/10 |
| Age (yr) | 69 (24-84) | 71 (32-85) |
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 12 (1-60) | 9 (2-19) |
| No. of mortalities | 2 (11) | 3 (11) |
| No. with COPD | 8 (44) | 12 (44) |
| No. with history of pneumonia (<5 yr) | 5 (28) | 6 (22) |
| No. with cough | 16 (89) | 21 (78) |
| No. with dyspnea | 13 (72) | 19 (70) |
| No. with chest pain | 6 (33) | 7 (26) |
| No. with cold chills reported | 6 (33) | 11 (41) |
| No. receiving antibiotic treatment before admission | 2 (11) | 10 (37) |
| Body temp (°C) | 39.1 (36.4-40.6) | 39.0 (35.5-40.3) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 109 (64-150) | 100 (60-130) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 130 (90-170) | 130 (80-195) |
| No. with abnormalities on auscultation | 17 (95) | 19 (76) |
| No. with mental status alteration | 4 (22) | 3 (11) |
| No. with SIRS | 17 (100) | 17 (63) |
| PSI (class) | 3 (1-4) | 3 (1-5) |
| CURB-65 score | 2 (0-3) | 2 (0-5) |
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Data are presented as numbers (percentages) for dichotomous variables and as median values (ranges) for continuous variables. No significant statistical difference was observed for clinical characteristics between patients with and without a pneumococcal origin for CAP. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.