TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Older Adult Patients Hospitalized with Symptoms of Respiratory Illness or Nonlocalizing Fever during the 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 Influenza Seasons
| Characteristic | Adult patients (n=228) |
|---|---|
| Median age, years | 66 |
| Median duration of symptoms, days | 5 |
| Race | |
| White | 140 (61) |
| Black | 88 (39) |
| Age group | |
| 50–64 years | 101 (44) |
| ≥65 years | 127 (56) |
| Insurance | |
| Public | 108 (47) |
| Private | 59 (26) |
| Both public and private | 54 (24) |
| Underlying medical conditions | |
| Congestive heart failure | 121 (53) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 84 (37) |
| COPD and/or asthma | 147 (64) |
| Admission to ICU | 22 (10) |
NOTE. Data are no. (%) of patients, unless otherwise indicated. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit.