Prediction of death in the univariate analysis: HCAP
| Parameter | Survivors (n=56) | Non-survivors (n=18) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 27 (48) | 11 (61) | 0.34 |
| Age (years) | 84.3±7.9 | 82.1±7.9 | 0.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 112.9±24.3 | 99.9±24.9 | 0.05 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 64.9±15.4 | 56.8±20.9 | 0.08 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 88.5±18.1 | 98.5±19.7 | 0.05 |
| Body temperature (°C) | 37.3±0.8 | 36.5±1.6 | 0.008 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 26±7.4 (n=10) | 29.5±8.8 (n=10) | 0.35 |
| Pulse oximetry (%) | 90.8±5 | 79.5±16.5 | 0.00 |
| Leukocytes (cells×103/μL) | 11.9±8.2 | 10±6.9 | 0.37 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.5±1.9 | 11.7±2.1 | 0.7 |
| Platelet count (cells×1010/L) | 22.6±9 | 21.7±13.5 | 0.76 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 2.69±0.48 (n=55) | 2.43±0.55 (n=12) | 0.09 |
| Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 18.9±27.6 | 27.1±23.1 | 0.26 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.92±0.89 | 0.78±0.52 | 0.52 |
| Plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 144.7±70.1 | 146.1±55.8 | 0.94 |
| C reactive protein (mg/dL) | 9.93±7.18 | 10.78±7.28 | 0.67 |
| B-type natriuretic peptides (pg/mL) | 228.6±287.4 | 387.8±1030.3 | 0.29 |
| ≧40 | 47 (84) | 16 (89) | 1 |
| ≧100 | 30 (54) | 10 (56) | 0.88 |
| ≧200 | 20 (36) | 6 (33) | 0.85 |
| PaO2 (mm Hg) | 63.7±18 (n=28) | 72.5±34.3 (n=14) | 0.28 |
| PaCO2 (mm Hg) | 39.3±11.9 (n=28) | 43.7±11.3 (n=14) | 0.25 |
| PaO2/FiO2<200 | 2/27 (7) | 5/14 (36) | 0.04 |
| Metabolic acidosis | 3/25 (11) | 4/14 (29) | 0.2 |
| Bacteraemia | 1/22 (5) | 1/9 (11) | 0.5 |
| Septic shock | 4 (7) | 7 (39) | 0.003 |
| Disturbance of consciousness | 11 (20) | 10 (56) | 0.003 |
| Pneumonia: >3 lobes of lung | 26 (46) | 12 (67) | 0.14 |
| Malignancy | 0 (0) | 5 (28) | 0.001 |
| Period of hospitalisation (days) | 26.4±20.6 | 10.4±9.1 | 0.002 |
| 30-day mortality | 24% | ||
Data are presented as mean±SD for continuous variables, and count (%) for categorical variables. HCAP, healthcare-associated pneumonia.