Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of patients.
| Control Group (n = 13) | Pneumonia Group (n = 61) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 50.38 ± 13.16 | 57.70 ± 18.84 | 0.107 |
| Sex | 1.000 | ||
| Male | 11 | 49 | |
| Female | 2 | 12 | |
| Any comorbidity, n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 53 (0.87) | 0.940 |
| Hypertension | 9 (69.2) | 26 (42.6) | 0.081 |
| Diabetes | 3 (23.1) | 14 (23.0) | 1.000 |
| Malignancy | 0 (0.0) | 5 (8.2) | 0.579 |
| Chronic liver disease | 2 (15.4) | 14 (23) | 0.818 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 (23.1) | 10 (10.6) | 0.862 |
| Renal disease | 1 (7.7) | 9 (14.8) | 0.819 |
| Craniocerebral trauma | 9 (69.2) | 18 (29.5) | 0.017 |
| hsCRP, mean (range), (mg/L) | 52.4 (0.9–151.7) | 76.5 (1.7–328.7) | 0.236 |
| PCT, mean (range), (ng/mL) | 1.1 (0.1–4.1) | 4.9 (0.02–45.0) | 0.004 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin.