Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | All patients (n = 1359) |
|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |
Age (years)* | 73 (59-82) |
Sex (male) - no. (%) | 782 (57.5) |
Coexisting illnesses - no. (%) | |
Coronary heart disease | 282 (20.8) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 110 (8.1) |
Renal dysfunction | 302 (22.2) |
COPD | 533 (39.2) |
Neoplastic disease | 167 (12.3) |
Diabetes | 231 (17.0) |
Any coexisting illness | 963 (70.9) |
Clinical history - no. (%) | |
Cough | 1164 (88.7) |
Expectorations | 678 (50.9) |
Dyspnea | 1009 (77.0) |
Fever | 782 (57.9) |
Chills | 362 (32.0) |
Clinical findings | |
Confusion - no. (%) | 84 (6.8) |
Respiratory rate (breaths/min)* | 20 (16-25) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 134 (120-150) |
Heart rate (beats/minute)* | 93 (80-106) |
Body temperature (C°)* | 37.8 (37.0-38.6) |
Rales - no. (%) | 832 (64.1) |
Final diagnosis - no. (%) | |
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) | 925 (68.1) |
Exacerbation of COPD | 228 (16.8) |
Bronchitis | 151 (11.1) |
Other final diagnosis | 55 (4.0) |