Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and outcomes of atients who reconsulted healthcare services compared to those who did not
| Healthcare reconsultation | No healthcare reconsultation | OR (95%CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=71) | (n=37) | |||
| Baseline demographics | ||||
| Age | ||||
| 18–35 years | 15 (21.1) | 10 (27.0) | Reference | 0.437 |
| 36–50 years | 27 (38.0) | 5 (13.5) | 3.6 (0.97–13.30) | |
| 51–65 years | 29 (40.9) | 22 (59.5) | 0.88 (0.33–2.34) | |
| Male | 28 (39.4) | 24 (64.9) | 0.35 (0.15–0.83) | 0.013 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never | 27 (38.0) | 13 (35.1) | Reference | 0.748 |
| Ex | 21 (29.6) | 9 (24.3) | 1.12 (0.40–3.15) | |
| Current | 23 (32.4) | 13 (35.1) | 0.85 (0.33–2.22) | |
| Baseline Performance Statusa | ||||
| 0 | 32 (45.1) | 24 (64.9) | Reference | 0.149 |
| 1 | 34 (47.9) | 9 (24.3) | 2.83 (1.11–7.22) | |
| 2–4 | 4 (5.6) | 3 (8.1) | 1.00 (0.20–4.96) | |
| In employmentb | 49 (83.1) | 22 (68.8) | 2.23 (0.79–6.24) | 0.118 |
| Comorbid conditions | ||||
| Charlson comorbidity indexa | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.94 (0.64–1.38) | 0.368 |
| Chronic respiratory disease | 15 (21.1) | 9 (24.3) | 0.83 (0.32–2.15) | 0.706 |
| Diabetes | 11 (15.5) | 4 (10.8) | 1.51 (0.44–5.17) | 0.506 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 2 (2.8) | 4 (10.8) | 0.24 (0.04–1.42) | 0.178 |
| Congestive heart failure | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | n/a | - |
| Chronic renal disease | 3 (4.2) | 2 (5.4) | 0.75 (0.12–4.75) | 1.000 |
| Liver disease | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | n/a | - |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | n/a | - |
| Active malignancy | 4 (5.6) | 4 (10.8) | 0.49 (0.11–2.12) | 0.442 |
| Severity of disease | ||||
| Low severity (CURB65≤1) | 63 (88.7) | 33 (89.2) | Reference | 0.915 |
| Moderate severity (CURB65=2) | 7 (9.9) | 3 (8.1) | 1.22 (0.29–5.08) | |
| High severity (CURB65≥3) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.7) | 0.52 (0.03–8.80) | |
| Patient symptoms at admission | ||||
| CAP symptom scorec | 30.2 (18.3–53.3) | 34.0 (18.9–45.6) | 0.99 (0.96–1.02) | 0.607 |
| Radiographic findings | ||||
| Multilobar pneumonia | 23 (32.4) | 10 (27.0) | 1.17 (0.48–2.88) | 0.725 |
| In-hospital outcomes | ||||
| Complication due to CAP | 2 (2.8) | 2 (5.4) | 0.46 (0.06–3.49) | 0.593 |
| ICU admission | 6 (8.5) | 4 (10.8) | 0.79 (0.21–3.00) | 0.737 |
| Length of stay | 5 (3–8) | 5 (3–8) | 1.01 (0.96–1.07) | 0.623 |
Data as n (%) unless otherwise specified. aMedian (Interquartile range). bData available for 91 patients. cComplete data available for 45 patients. ICU = intensive care unit; OR = odds ratio