Table 2.
The prevalence of complications in patients with pneumonia (N=800).
| Complication | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Respiratory complications | 258 (32) |
| Sepsis | 183 (23) |
| Cardiac complications | 125 (16) |
| Acute respiratory distress | 118 (15) |
| Pleural effusion | |
| Unilateral | 120 (15) |
| Bilateral | 110 (14) |
| Septic shock | 94 (12) |
| Heart failure | 75 (9) |
| Arrhythmias | 52 (6.5) |
| Bronchiectasis | 22 (3) |
| Pleurisy | 10 (1.3) |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 8 (1) |
| Empyema | 8 (1) |
| Neurological complications | 5 (0.6) |
| Encephalitis | 5 (0.6) |
| Encephalitis | 5 (0.6) |
| Pulmonary abscess | 2 (0.3) |
| Endocarditis | 2 (0.3) |
| Cholestatic jaundice | 2 (0.3) |
| Pericarditis | 1 (0.1) |
| Myocarditis | 1 (0.1) |