Table 2.
Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | No HCAP Criteria (n = 310) | ≥ 1 HCAP Criterion (n = 304) | All Patients (N = 614) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 58 (45–70) | 62 (48–75) | 60 (46–72) |
| Female | 138 (44.5) | 156 (51.3) | 294 (47.9) |
| Race | |||
| White | 209 (67.4) | 243 (79.9) | 452 (73.6) |
| Black | 92 (29.7) | 55 (18.1) | 147 (23.9) |
| Other | 9 (2.9) | 6 (2.0) | 15 (2.4) |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Chronic lung disease | 94 (30.3) | 88 (29.0) | 182 (29.6) |
| Chronic heart failure | 46 (14.8) | 47 (15.5) | 93 (15.2) |
| Chronic renal disease | 37 (11.9) | 55 (18.1) | 92 (15.0) |
| Chronic liver disease | 17 (5.5) | 37 (12.2) | 54 (8.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 71 (22.9) | 95 (31.3) | 166 (27.0) |
| Cancer | 68 (21.9) | 97 (31.9) | 165 (26.9) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 26 (8.4) | 46 (15.1) | 72 (11.7) |
| Radiographic findings | |||
| Multilobar pneumonia | 95 (30.7) | 84 (27.6) | 179 (29.2) |
| Pleural effusion | 53 (17.1) | 104 (34.2) | 157 (25.6) |
| Pneumonia severity | |||
| PSI score | 80 (51–107) | 97 (75–123) | 90 (62–114) |
| PSI risk class IV – V | 130 (41.9) | 175 (57.6) | 305 (49.7) |
| Altered mental status | 44 (14.2) | 77 (25.3) | 121 (19.7) |
| Severe CAP by ATS criteria | 40 (12.9) | 62 (20.4) | 102 (16.6) |
| Short-term outcomes | |||
| Hospital LOS in hours | 74 (47–133) | 108 (65–186) | 89 (51–153) |
| ICU admission | 68 (21.9) | 98 (32.2) | 166 (27.0) |
| Mechanical ventilation | 24 (7.7) | 23 (7.6) | 47 (7.7) |
| Vasopressor support | 6 (1.9) | 13 (4.3) | 19 (3.1) |
| In-hospital death | 15 (4.8) | 19 (6.3) | 34 (5.5) |
Data are reported as n (%) or median (IQR)
ATS = American Thoracic Society; CAP = community-acquired pneumonia; HCAP = health care-associated pneumonia; ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range; LOS = length of stay; PSI = pneumonia severity index