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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population

From: Real life management of community-acquired Pneumonia in adults in the Gulf region and comparison with practice guidelines: a prospective study

 

Total

(N = 684)

Gender (men)

505 (73.8 %)

Age (years)

41.5 ± 14

Living in own home

464 (67.8 %)

Living in a skilled nursing facility

220 (32.2 %)

Current smoker

316 (46.2 %)

Imuunocompetent

669 (97.8 %)

Principal CAP associated disease

 

 Cardiovascular disease

71 (10.4 %)

 Diabetes mellitus

85 (12.4 %)

 Bronchopulmonary disease

11 (1.6 %)

 Renal failure

13 (1.9 %)

 Chronic liver disease

11 (1.6 %)

  1. Data are presented as numbers of patients (%) except for age, which is presented as mean ± SD. CAP indicates community-acquired pneumonia