Table 3. Mortality rates according to lymphocyte count, age and a dose of glucocorticoids at diagnosis of PCP.
Number of patients | Number of death (%) | |
---|---|---|
Lymphocyte count /μl | ||
<250 | 18 | 11 (61.1) |
250–500 | 15 | 10 (66.6) |
500–1000 | 37 | 13 (35.1) |
1000–1500 | 14 | 7 (50.0) |
1500 = < | 11 | 1 (9.0) |
Age year | ||
<50 | 7 | 2 (28.5) |
51–65 | 35 | 9 (25.7) |
66–80 | 44 | 27 (61.3) |
81 = < | 9 | 4 (44.4) |
Daily dose of prednisolone mg | ||
<5 | 15 | 2 (13.3) |
5–10 | 17 | 6 (35.2) |
10–20 | 26 | 13 (50.0) |
20–30 | 17 | 9 (52.9) |
30 = < | 20 | 12 (60.0) |