Table 2.
Characteristics of patients given CP and those not given CP.
| Characteristic | All CP Recipients (n = 28) | Low titer (</=1:1024) (n = 9) | High titer (>1:1024) (n = 19) | No CP (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) – yr | 67.5 (53.3–75.0) | 68.0 (62.0–70.0) | 67.0 (53.5–76.5) | 62 (56.5–70.0) |
| Age Category – no. (%) | ||||
| < 50 yr | 4 (14.3) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (15.8) | 1 (5.9) |
| 50 to <70 yr | 13 (46.4) | 5 (55.6) | 8 (42.1) | 12 (70.6) |
| >= 70 yr | 11 (39.3) | 3 (33.3) | 8 (42.1) | 4 (23.5) |
| Sex – no. (%) | ||||
| Male | 19 (67.9) | 5 (55.6) | 14 (73.7) | 10 (58.8) |
| Female | 9 (32.1) | 4 (44.4) | 5 (26.3) | 7 (41.2) |
| Race – no. (%) | ||||
| Black | 24 (85.7) | 6 (66.7) | 18 (94.7) | 12 (70.6) |
| Non-Black | 2 (7.1) | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0) | 2 (11.8) |
| Undisclosed | 2 (7.1) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (17.6) |
| Median days ill before transfusion (IQR) - days | 9 (7–16.5) | 12 (9.0–17.0) | 8 (5.0–14.5) | NA |
| Received mechanical ventilation (%) | 13 (46.4) | 6 (66.6) | 7 (36.8) | 17 (100.0) |
| Mortality (%) | 14 (50.0) | 7 (77.8) | 7 (36.8) | 9 (52.9) |
| Coexisting conditions - no. (%) | ||||
| Any condition | 22 (78.6) | 8 (88.9) | 15 (78.9) | 16 (94.1) |
| Hypertension | 17 (60.7) | 6 (66.6) | 11 (57.9) | 11 (64.7) |
| Renal disease | 8 (28.6) | 3 (33.3) | 5 (26.3) | 1 (5.9) |
| Diabetes | 7 (25.0) | 4 (44.4) | 6 (31.6) | 11 (64.7) |
| Respiratory (e.g., asthma, COPD) | 7 (25.0) | 1 (11.1) | 4 (21.1) | 2 (11.8) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 4 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Keys: COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NA – not applicable.