Table 3.
Single factor analysis of risk factors in elderly severe pneumonia (main medical history, auxiliary examination and situation of medication)
| Group | Test statistics quantity | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Living group n (%) | Death group n (%) | ||||
| Thyroid function normal or not | Normal | 15 (50) | 2 (7) | χ2=13.87 | 0.000 |
| Abnormal | 15 (50) | 28 (93) | |||
| Number of affected lung lobe in chest | <3 | 15 (50) | 12 (40) | χ2=0.60 | 0.436 |
| >3 | 15 (50) | 18 (60) | |||
| Hydrothorax degree | No | 22 (73) | 13 (43) | χ2=5.78 | 0.055 |
| A little | 6 (20) | 11 (37) | |||
| Hydrops | 2 (7) | 6 (20) | |||
| Unilateral and bilateral hydrothorax | No | 22 (73) | 13 (43) | χ2=5.57 | 0.062 |
| Unilatera | 4 (13) | 8 (27) | |||
| Bilateral | 4 (13) | 9 (30) | |||
| Liver function | Normal | 25 (83) | 14 (47) | χ2=8.86 | 0.003 |
| Abnormal | 5 (17) | 16 (53) | |||
| Alimentary tract hemorrhage | No | 28 (93) | 22 (73) | χ2=4.32 | 0.038 |
| Yes | 2 (7) | 8 (27) | |||
| State of consciousness | Unconsciousness | 9(30) | 29 (97) | χ2=28.70 | 0.000 |
| Clear consciousness | 21 (70) | 1 (3) | |||
| Suction right or wrong | No | 15 (50) | 2 (7) | χ2=13.87 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 15 (50) | 28 (93) | |||
| Nasal feeding diet | No | 30 (100) | 13 (43) | χ2=23.72 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 17 (57) | |||
| Bucking | No | 26 (87) | 21 (70) | χ2=2.45 | 0.117 |
| Yes | 4 (13) | 9 (30) | |||
| Dysphagia | No | 30 (00) | 23 (77) | χ2=7.92 | 0.005 |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 7 (23) | |||
| Gastrointestinal decompression | No | 30 (100) | 29 (97) | χ2=1.16 | 0.313 |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |||
| Fasting | No | 30 (100) | 29 (97) | χ2=1.16 | 0.313 |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |||
| After fracture operation | No | 30 (100) | 29 (97) | χ2=1.16 | 0.313 |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |||
| Long-term bed | No | 12 (40) | 1 (3) | χ2=11.88 | 0.001 |
| Yes | 18 (60) | 29 (97) | |||
| Application of antimicrobial agents for the first time after admission | Inappropriate | 3 (10) | 15 (50) | χ2=11.42 | 0.001 |
| Appropriate | 27 (90) | 15 (50) | |||
| Invasive ventilation | No | 2 (22) | 5 (21) | χ2=0.75 | 0.931 |
| Yes | 7 (78) | 19 (79) | |||
| Mechanical ventilation | No | 21 (70) | 4 (13) | χ2=19.81 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 9 (30) | 26 (87) | |||
| Application of hormone | No | 17 (57) | 10 (33) | χ2=3.29 | 0.069 |
| Yes | 13 (43) | 20 (67) | |||
| Invasive procedure | No | 15 (50) | 3 (10) | χ2=11.42 | 0.001 |
| Yes | 15 (50) | 27 (90) | |||
| Trachea cannula | No | 24 (80) | 13 (43) | χ2=8.53 | 0.003 |
| Yes | 6 (20) | 17 (57) | |||
| Stomach tube | No | 15 (50) | 4 (13) | χ2=9.31 | 0.002 |
| Yes | 15 (50) | 26 (87) | |||
| Catheter | No | 22 (73) | 15 (50) | χ2=3.45 | 0.063 |
| Yes | 8 (27) | 15 (50) | |||
| Deep vein catheterization | No | 24 (80) | 13 (43) | χ2=8.53 | 0.003 |
| Yes | 6 (20) | 17 (57) | |||
| ACEI | Nonuse | 17 (57) | 26 (87) | χ2=6.64 | 0.010 |
| Use | 13 (43) | 4 (13) | |||
| Thymosin | Nonuse | 9 (30) | 20 (67) | χ2=8.75 | 0.004 |
| use | 21 (70) | 10 (33) | |||
| Thymosin | <4 weeks | 11 (52) | 1 (10) | χ2=5.12 | 0.024 |
| >4 weeks | 10 (48) | 9 (90) | |||