Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of pneumonia patients in the MarketScan database between 2018 and 2014
| Variable | Mean | Range of annual values |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients, n | 626,580 | 486,442–758,196 |
| Age (y) | ||
| Mean | 41.9 | 39.4–44.7 |
| Median | 46 | 42–50 |
| Age range, % | ||
| < 1 y | 2.0 | 1.6–2.4 |
| 1 y | 3.3 | 2.9–3.6 |
| 2–4 y | 8.7 | 7.7–9.3 |
| 5–17 y | 17.1 | 15.1–19.3 |
| 18–49 y | 22.8 | 21.4–24.2 |
| 50–64 y | 22.0 | 20.9–23.8 |
| 65–74 y | 8.3 | 7.0–10.1 |
| 75–84 y | 9.2 | 8.3–10.3 |
| ≥ 85 y | 6.7 | 5.4–8.1 |
| Male, n (%) | 48.7 | 48.4–48.8 |
| Insurance, n (%) | ||
| Commercial a | 75.5 | 71.1–79.0 |
| Medicare b | 24.5 | 21.0–28.9 |
| US geographic region, n (%) | ||
| Northeast | 17.5 | 9.7–22.6 |
| North Central | 26.4 | 24.1–29.8 |
| South | 36.8 | 31.2–45.4 |
| West | 17.7 | 14.5–21.2 |
| Unknown | 1.7 | 0.2–3.1 |
a Includes active employees and their dependents, early (non-Medicare) retirees and their dependents, and individuals covered under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
b Includes retirees (> 65 y), their dependents, and younger people with disabilities