Table 2.
Relevant medical history for evaluable CABP patients treated in the ICU (n=138) and in general medical wards (n=256)
| ICU, n (%) | General medical ward, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Any relevant medical historya | 107 (77.5) | 190 (74.2) |
| Structural lung disease | 58 (42.0) | 102 (39.8) |
| Smoking | 43 (31.2) | 70 (27.3) |
| Congestive heart failure | 30 (21.7) | 49 (19.1) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 30 (21.7) | 61 (23.8) |
| Prior pneumonia | 25 (18.1) | 72 (28.1) |
| Alcoholism | 12 (8.7) | 15 (5.9) |
| Stroke | 10 (7.2) | 21 (8.2) |
| Lung cancer | 2 (1.4) | 14 (5.5) |
| Chronic sinusitis | 1 (0.7) | 5 (2.0) |
Notes:
a
For the remainder of patients, relevant medical history was either not present or not available. These categories are not mutually exclusive, and patients may have had more than one comorbidity.
Abbreviations: CABP, community-acquired bacterial pneumonia; ICU, intensive care unit.