Table 1.
Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Enrolled Patients
| Characteristic (n = 139)a | No. (%b) |
|---|---|
| Female sex | 32 (23) |
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 54 (43–60) |
| Race | |
| White | 45 (32) |
| Black | 35 (25) |
| Asian | 34 (24) |
| Other | 25 (18) |
| HIV seropositivec | 42 (30) |
| Sputum typed | |
| Expectorated | 54 (54) |
| Induced | 39 (39) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 7 (7) |
| Homelesse | 25 (18) |
| Died prior to discharge | 5 (4) |
| Length of stay, d, median (IQR) | 6 (4–10) |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range.
a Three patients were admitted twice, giving 139 patients and 142 observations.
b Unless otherwise specified.
c Eight missing observations.
d Thirty-nine missing observations; data collected July 2012–March 2013.
e One missing observation.