Table 2.
Patient Characteristics |
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No PPV (n = 665) | PPV (n = 82) | |
Age, median (range), yrs | 2.1 (14 days–19 yrs) | 1.4 (25 days–17 yrs) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Male | 358 (54) | 48 (58) |
Female | 307 (46) | 34 (42) |
Race, n (%) | ||
Caucasian | 197 (30) | 35 (42) |
African American | 468 (70) | 47 (58)a |
Comorbid conditions, n (%) | ||
Asthma | 121 (18.2) | 5 (6.0)a |
Chronic lung disease | 20 (3.0) | 13 (5.7)a |
Cystic fibrosis | 2 (0.3) | 1 (1.2) |
p < 0.05 compared to frequency seen in patients without PPV (analyzed by chi-square test)
CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; PPV, positive pressure ventilation.