Table 2. Characteristics of the monitored patients.
| Category | Number of patients | Proportion (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of humidifier disinfectant-related health injuries | |||
| Strong association | 118 | 59.0 | |
| Association | 41 | 20.5 | |
| No association | 41 | 20.5 | |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | |||
| < 1 | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 1–20 | 49 | 24.5 | |
| 21–40 | 59 | 29.5 | |
| 41–60 | 56 | 28.0 | |
| > 60 | 15 | 7.5 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 103 | 51.5 | |
| Female | 97 | 48.5 | |
| HDLI decision | |||
| Definite | 3 | 1.5 | |
| Probable | 8 | 4.0 | |
| Possible | 8 | 4.0 | |
| Unlikely | 173 | 86.5 | |
| Indeterminate | 8 | 4.0 | |
| Asthma decision | |||
| Acknowledged | 28 | 14.0 | |
| Unacknowledged | 142 | 71.0 | |
| Indecision | 30 | 15.0 | |
| Assistance equivalent to remedial benefits | |||
| Pneumonia | 27 | 13.5 | |
| Bronchiectasis | 14 | 7.0 | |
| Interstitial lung disease | 11 | 5.5 | |
| Asthma | 5 | 2.5 | |
| HDLI possible | 5 | 2.5 | |
| Acknowledged as a victim of humidifier disinfectant | |||
| Acknowledged | 87 | 43.5 | |
| Unacknowledged | 113 | 56.5 | |
HDLI: humidifier disinfectant lung injury.