Table 2.
Pneumonia Patient Characteristics.
| Characteristic | HAp (%) | VAp (%) | CAp (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean) | 35−78 (56.4±2.3) | 14−68 (58.3±2.9) | 8−59 (39±1.1) |
| Body temperature ≥ 38.5°C | 234 | 79 | 47 |
| Leukocytosis | 234 | 79 | 47 |
| Background disease | – | – | – |
| Cardiac surgery | 8 (3.42) | 29 (36.25) | – |
| Heart failure | 48 (20.51) | 23 (28.75) | 5 (10.64) |
| Transplanted (most kidney) | 5 (2.14) | 4 (5) | – |
| Diabetic | 96 (41.03) | 16 (20) | 29 (61.7) |
| COPD | 24 (10.25) | 5 (6.25) | 7 (14.89) |
| Cancer, Surgery and other | 53 (22.65) | 3 (3.75) | 6 (12.77) |
| Total | 234 | 80 | 47 |
*Patients who had more than one of these back ground disease, was grouped in one category.