Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients Who Died and Those Who Survived the Index Community-Acquired Pneumonia Hospitalization
| Characteristics | Died During Index Hospitalization (n = 52) | Survived Index Hospitalization (n = 2,268) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex, No. (%) | 23 (44.2) | 1,167 (51.5) | .30 |
| Age, median (IQR), y | 71 (58-82) | 57 (46-71) | < .01 |
| Age group, No. (%), y | < .01 | ||
| 18-49 | 7 (13.5) | 694 (30.6) | |
| 50-64 | 12 (23.1) | 775 (34.2) | |
| 65-79 | 15 (28.9) | 502 (22.1) | |
| ≥ 80 | 18 (34.6) | 297 (13.1) | |
| Comorbidity, No. (%) | |||
| Chronic heart failure | 14 (26.9) | 426 (18.8) | .14 |
| COPD | 11 (21.1) | 518 (22.8) | .77 |
| Coronary artery disease | 25 (48.4) | 654 (28.8) | < .01 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 14 (26.9) | 352 (15.5) | .03 |
| Chronic liver disease | 5 (9.6) | 125 (5.5) | .20 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 9 (17.3) | 129 (5.7) | < .01 |
| Cancer | 15 (28.9) | 401 (17.7) | .04 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (23.1) | 585 (25.8) | .66 |
| No. of above comorbidities, No. (%) | .012 | ||
| 0 | 9 (17.3) | 778 (34.3) | |
| 1 | 11 (21.2) | 591 (26.1) | |
| 2 | 14 (26.9) | 408 (18.0) | |
| ≥ 3 | 18 (34.6) | 491 (21.6) | |
| Patient report of seasonal influenza vaccination, No. (%) | 30 (57.7) | 1,161 (51.2) | .35 |
| Patient report of pneumococcal vaccination in adults ≥ 65 y old, vaccinated/total (%) | 20/33 (60.6) | 482/799 (60.3) | .97 |
| CURB-65 score | < .01 | ||
| 0 | 9 (17.3) | 901 (39.7) | |
| 1 | 9 (17.3) | 695 (30.6) | |
| 2 | 12 (23.1) | 432 (19.1) | |
| 3 | 16 (30.8) | 211 (9.3) | |
| 4 | 6 (11.5) | 28 (1.2) | |
| 5 | 0 (0) | 1 (< 0.1) | |
| PSI risk class | < .01 | ||
| I | 3 (5.8) | 426 (18.8) | |
| II | 3 (5.8) | 614 (27.1) | |
| III | 4 (7.7) | 460 (20.3) | |
| IV | 25 (48.1) | 581 (25.6) | |
| V | 17 (32.7) | 187 (8.3) |
CURB-65 = confusion, urea nitrogen, respiratory rate, blood pressure, 65 years of age and older; IQR = interquartile range; PSI = pneumonia severity index.