Table 2.
Patient characters of LDH groups.
| Proven PCP (n = 33) | Probable PCP (n = 163) | Negative PCP (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female ratio | 1.06:1 | 0.94:1 | 1.44:1 |
| Age (years), media (range) | 50 (21–72) | 50 (18–83) | 58 (18–84) |
| Biological samples type | |||
| Bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (n, %) | 10 (30.30) | 43 (26.38) | 23 (39.66) |
| Induced sputa (n, %) | 23 (69.70) | 120 (73.62) | 30 (60.34) |
| Underlying condition | |||
| SLE (n, %) | 5 (15.15) | 18 (11.04) | – |
| non-SLE RID (n, %) | 11(33.33) | 62 (38.04) | |
| Others (n, %) | 17 (51.52) | 82 (50.31) | – |
| Outcome of PCP | |||
| LOH (days), media (range) | 33 (3–79) | 20(2–101) | – |
| ICU (n, %) | 14 (42.42) | 77 (42.24) | – |
| 30-day mortality, (n, %) | 8 (24.24) | 25 (15.34) | – |