Table 1.
Characteristics of Outpatient Veterans with Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Sinusitis, or Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (n=153) (continued)
| Characteristic | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographics | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 140 (92) | |
| Female | 13 (8) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 99 (65) | |
| African American | 51 (33) | |
| Other (1 Asian, 2 Hispanics) | 3 (2) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 58 (38) | |
| Not married | 95 (62) | |
| Age (years) | 58 ± 15 | |
| Health Status | ||
| One or more comorbidities | 87 (57) | |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 62 (41) | |
| Heart disease | 33 (22) | |
| Diabetes | 36 (24) | |
| Renal disease | 5 (3) | |
| Temperature (° Fahrenheit) | 95.8 ± 15.8 | |
| WBC (K/cmm) | 9.8 ± 3.5 | |
| Number of chronic medications | 7.7 ± 7.0 | |
| Health Behaviors | ||
| Smoker | 53 (35) | |
| History of alcohol abuse | 15 (10) | |
| Access to Health Care | ||
| Provider type | ||
| Attending physician | 77 (50) | |
| House staff | 51 (33) | |
| Nurse practitioner | 21 (14) | |
| Other | 4 (3) | |
| Time of presentation | ||
| Monday-Friday (0801-1800) | 91 (60) | |
| All other times | 62 (40) |
WBC=white blood cell count