Table 2. Comparison Between the Different Characteristics of the Elderly and Young Adults With Community-Acquired Pneumonia a,b.
| Patients’ Characteristics | Elderly | Young Adult | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 75.9 ± 7.4 | 36.1 ± 13.1 | 0.001 |
| Duration of symptoms | 7.6 ± 4.4 | 11.1 ± 7.7 | 0.016 |
| Underlying diseases | 29 (67.4) | 25 (32.9) | 0.001 |
| Addiction | 13 (30.2) | 33 (43.4) | 0.156 |
| Bedridden Status | 6 (14) | 2 (2.6) | 0.047 |
| Altered mental status | 21 (50) | 17 (23) | 0.003 |
| Hypotension | 9 (23.7) | 14 (19.7) | 0.62 |
| Tachycardia | 31 (83.8) | 61 (84.7) | 0.898 |
| Tachypnea | 35 (92.1) | 61 (83.6) | 0.212 |
| High-grade fever | 26 (68.4) | 54 (76.1) | 0.39 |
| Severe hypoxia | 17 (44.7) | 31 (43.7) | 0.914 |
| Pleurisy | 9 (29) | 19 (30.6) | 0.53 |
| Bilateral involvement | 18 (43.9) | 44 (62) | 0.064 |
| IVRS requirement | 16 (39) | 21 (28.4) | 0.242 |
| Mechanical ventilation after 24h of admission | 8 (19.5) | 8 (10.7) | 0.187 |
| In-hospital mortality | 14 (33.3) | 14 (18.2) | 0.063 |
a The values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or No (%).
b Abbreviation: IVRS, Intensive Vasopressor or Respiratory Support.