Table 1.
Description of sex, age, residence details and risk factors for both groups of patients.
| A. fumigatus group N = 35 | Control group N = 30 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 (80%) | 24 (80%) | 1 |
|
Age at admission mean
Median [range] |
67 70 [23–82] |
72 73 [51–82] |
0.06 |
|
Residential area
– Urban – Rural |
18 (51%) 17 (49%) |
20 (67%) 10 (33%) |
0.21 |
|
Chronic respiratory diseases
(mean ± SD) |
0.3 ± 0.6 | 0.07 ± 0.2 | 0.016 |
| Cardiovascular risk (mean ± SD) | 1.4 ± 1 | 1.5 ± 1.1 | 0.70 |
|
Immuno-suppression
(mean ± SD) |
0.2 ± 0.7 | 0.4 ± 0.6 | 0.28 |