Table 1 Data elements
1. At time of CAP episode | 2. Discharge Data | 3. Follow-up -Data |
|---|---|---|
Personal identifier | Personal identifier | Personal identifier |
personal health number | personal health number | personal health number |
Comorbid illness | Comorbid illness | |
asthma | asthma | |
COPD | COPD | |
heart disease | heart disease | |
diabetes | diabetes | |
cancer | cancer | |
chronic renal failure | chronic renal failure | |
dementia | dementia | |
seizures | seizures | |
stroke | stroke | |
psychiatric disorder | psychiatric disorder | |
HIV positive | HIV positive | |
Pneumonia Severity Index | ||
Concomitant medications | Concomitant medications | |
indications | indications | |
type | type | |
dose | dose | |
duration | ||
Independent Variables | Disposition | Primary Outcomes |
hypoxemia, functional status, smoking status, laboratory and diagnostic imaging: (hematology, biochemistry, arterial blood gas, radiographs) Microbiology | discharge disposition discharge destination | Inpatient encounters; admission and discharge dates, diagnostic and procedure codes (ICD-9/10) Physician claims; date and location of service, diagnostic Code (ICD-9/10), provider specialty ambulatory care; date, location of service, Diagnostic and procedure codes (ICD-9/10) Medication Use (> = 65 years); formulary service, prescription date, quantity |