Table 2.
Main characteristics at baseline in 120 patients 50 years and over, stratified by sex.
| Patients characteristic at baseline, n (%) | Overall n = 120 | Sex | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female n = 52 | Male n = 68 | |||
| Age groups, years | ||||
| 50-70 | 46 (38.3) | 12 (23.1) | 34 (50.0) | 0.0026 |
| >70 | 74 (61.7) | 40 (76.9) | 34 (50.0) | |
| Number of comorbidities | ||||
| 0 | 18 (15.0) | 8 (15.4) | 10 (14.7) | 0.5628 |
| 1 | 24 (20.0) | 13 (25.0) | 11 (16.2) | |
| 2-3 | 57 (47.5) | 24 (46.1) | 33 (48.5) | |
| >3 | 21 (17.5) | 7 (13.5) | 14 (20.6) | |
| Number of symptoms | ||||
| 0 | 17 (14.1) | 9 (17.3) | 8 (11.8) | 0.8214 |
| 1 | 23 (19.2) | 11 (21.1) | 12 (17.6) | |
| 2-3 | 54 (45.0) | 21 (40.4) | 33 (48.5) | |
| 3-5 | 20 (16.7) | 9 (17.3) | 11 (16.2) | |
| >5 | 6 (5.0) | 2 (3.9) | 4 (5.9) | |
| Pneumonia | ||||
| Yes | 95 (79.2) | 36 (69.2) | 59 (86.8) | 0.0005 |
| No | 25 (20.8) | 16 (30.8) | 9 (13.2) | |