Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the 281 Patients with CAP
Demographic characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age – years – [median-IQR] | 74 [61–82] |
Male sex – no. [%] | 175 [62] |
Coexisting illnesses – no. [%] |  |
   -Heart disease | 149 [53] |
   -Renal dysfunction | 76 [27] |
   -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 71 [25] |
Clinical and laboratory findings | |
Clinical examination | Â |
   -Confusion – no. [%] | 25 [9] |
   -Systolic blood pressure mmHg- [median-IQR] | 130 [112–142] |
   -Heart rate [bpm] – [median-IQR] | 96 [82–110] |
   -Temperature [C°] – [median-IQR] | 38.4 [37.7–39.2] |
Laboratory findings – [median-IQR] |  |
   -C-reactive protein [mg/L) | 132 [67–212] |
   -Procalcitonin [μg/L) | 0.52 [0.20–2.45] |
   -Leukocyte count [× 109) | 12.8 [9.1–16.8] |
   -ProET-1 [nmol/L) | 94.6 [65.5–139.0] |
Risk assessment | |
PSI points – [median-IQR] | 100 [77–124] |
PSI class – [median-IQR] | 4 (3–4) |
CURB65 – [median-IQR] | 2 (1–2) |