Table 4.
Demographics and Pneumonia Severity of 274 evaluable patients
| Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 66.3 (16.6) | 68 (56,79) |
| Weight (kg) | 77.2 (28.0) | 72.6 (59.4, 88.5) |
| Gender female, n (%) | 126 (46.0%) | |
| Comorbidity | n (%) | |
| Alcoholism | 21 (7.7%) | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 33 (12.0%) | |
| Chronic liver disease | 22 (8.0%) | |
| Congestive heart failure | 65 (23.7%) | |
| COPD | 114 (41.6%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 84 (30.7%) | |
| Illicit drug use | 46 (16.8%) | |
| Malignancy | 55 (20.1%) | |
| Obesity (BMI>30) | 66 (24.1%) | |
| Renal insufficiency(CrCl<2) | 11 (4.0%) | |
| Pneumonia Severity Index | n (%) | |
| ____≤70 Risk classes I & II | 46 (16.8) | |
| ____71-90 Risk class III | 52 (19.0) | |
| ____91-130 Risk class IV | 94 (34.3) | |
| ____>130 Risk class V | 82 (29.9) |