Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| NCCT + Pneumonia (n = 83) | NCCT− Pneumonia (n = 27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), years | 56 (48–64) | 64 (50–74) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 47 (56.6) | 12 (44.4) |
| Male | 36 (43.4) | 15 (55.6) |
| Heart rate, median (IQR), beats/min | 98 (87–111) | 90 (73–107) |
| Blood pressure, median (IQR), mm Hg | ||
| Systolic | 134 (119–152) | 139 (127–156) |
| Diastolic | 82 (73–91) | 82 (79–89) |
| Respiratory rate, median (IQR), breaths/min | 20 (18–22) | 20 (18–22) |
| Pulse oximetry, median (IQR) | 95 (93–97) | 97 (95–98) |
| Temperature (°C), median (IQR) | 37.5 (36.8–38.5) | 36.6 (36.3–37.3) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | ||
| Congestive heart failure | 13 (15.6) | 5 (18.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 26 (31.3) | 7 (25.9) |
| Coronary artery disease | 19 (22.9) | 5 (18.5) |
| Asthma | 12 (14.5) | 5 (18.5) |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease | 12(14.5) | 8 (29.6) |
| Interstitial lung disease | 2 (2.4) | 0 |
| End-stage renal disease | 5 (6.0) | 0 |
| Human immunodeficiency virus | 4 (4.8) | 2 (7.4) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.8) | 2 (7.4) |
NCCT = non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography; IQR = interquartile range.