Table 2 Selected characteristics of 3186 patients admitted to the emergency department for community acquired pneumonia
Characteristic | Baseline N = 3186 |
|---|---|
Mean ± SD or No. (%) | |
Age, yr. | 51 ± 20 |
Age, yr. | |
<65 | 2278 (72 %) |
≥65 | 908 (29 %) |
Male | 1694 (53 %) |
Nursing Home | 134 (4 %) |
PSI continuous | 55 ± 29 |
PSI Risk Class | |
Class I | 491 (15 %) |
Class II | 1858 (58 %) |
Class III | 462 (15 %) |
Class IV | 324 (10 %) |
Class V | 51 (2 %) |
Comorbidities | |
Diabetes | 232 (7 %) |
Cardiovascular Disease | 523 (16 %) |
Malignancy | 168 (5 %) |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 69 (2 %) |
COPD | 260 (8 %) |
Functional Status | |
Independent Mobility | 3024 (95 %) |
Impaired Mobility | 162 (5 %) |
Influenza vaccination | 83 (3 %) |
Pneumococcal vaccination | 79 (2 %) |
Chest Radiograph Confirmation of Pneumonia | 1683 (53 %) |