Table 2.
Severity of Illness, Level of Care, and Healthcare Exposure Among Patients With Monomicrobial Group B Streptococcus Pneumonia
| Variable | Invasive Pneumonia (n = 535) | Noninvasive Pneumonia (n = 424) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of care | .024 | ||
| Intensive care | 139 (26) | 118 (28) | |
| Inpatient ward | 374 (70) | 279 (66) | |
| Nonacute ward | 6 (1) | 17 (4) | |
| Outpatient | 16 (3) | 10 (2) | |
| mAPACHE scorea | <.001 | ||
| ≥60 (severe disease) | 135 (25) | 57 (13) | |
| 30–59 (moderate disease) | 317 (59) | 230 (54) | |
| <30 (mild disease) | 26 (5) | 44 (10) | |
| Insufficient data to determine | 57 (11) | 93 (22) | |
| Healthcare exposure in previous 90 days | 152 (28) | 221 (52) | <.001 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviation: mAPACHE, modified Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.
The mAPACHE score compares severity of illness among critically ill individuals. The most common missing values were vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure). Accordingly, most instances of insufficient data to determine the mAPACHE score reflect cases that were not critically ill.