Table 1 Patient characteristics
PCP (n = 50) | Non-PCP (n = 123) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (median ± IQR) | 71.5 (65.2–78.0) | 71.0 (59.0–79.0) | 0.106 |
Females, n (%) | 20 (40.0) | 45 (36.6) | 0.805 |
Underlying disease, n (%) | 0.076 | ||
Hematological malignancy, n (%) | 9 (18.0) | 24 (19.5) | |
Solid tumor, n (%) | 9 (18.0) | 12 (9.8) | |
Autoimmune disorder, n (%) | 26 (52.0) | 49 (39.8) | |
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, n (%) | 3 (6.0) | 24 (19.5) | |
Others, n (%) | 3 (6.0) | 14 (11.4) | |
Beta-d-glucan, pg/mL (median ± IQR) | 19.5 (9.3–68.5) | 0 (0.0–8.0) | < 0.001 |