Table 1.
Age and gender of all patients with LRTI, LRTI with CAP, LRTI without CAP, and of matched controls
| LRTI (n = 3104) | LRTI with CAP (n = 141)a | LRTI without CAP (n = 2960)a | Matched controlsb (n = 2063) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Males, n (%) | 1244 (40.0) | 62 (44.0) | 1182 (39.9) | 820 (39.7) |
| Females, n (%) | 1860 (60.0) | 79 (56.0) | 1781 (60.1) | 1243 (60.3) |
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 49.8 (16.8) | 53.9 (15.3) | 49.4 (16.6) | 49.5 (16.6) |
| Range | 18–92 | 19–87 | 18–92 | 18–92 |
| Above 65 years, n (%) | 628 (20.2) | 40 (28.4) | 588 (19.8) | 385 (18.7) |
Abbreviations: CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection.
a
Data missing for three patients.
b
Matched for age (maximum 5 years of difference) and gender, and consulting the same GP office for any other reason than LRTI within the same 2-week period.