Table 2 Correlation between CURB-65 score/PSI and independent variables including age, body mass index, and nutritional parameters
A. Univariate analysis of correlations between CURB-65 score and independent variables | ||
Independent variables | ≥65 years (n = 36) | <65 years (n = 21) |
Age | 0.235 (0.167) | 0.463 (0.034*) |
Body mass index | −0.025 (0.883) | −0.210 (0.361) |
Lymphocyte count | −0.164 (0.338) | −0.197 (0.392) |
Serum albumin | −0.249 (0.142) | 0.015 (0.948) |
Total cholesterol | −0.248 (0.146) | −0.270 (0.237) |
Serum cholinesterase | −0.122 (0.477) | −0.424 (0.056) |
B. Univariate analysis of correlations between PSI and independent variables | ||
Independent variables | ≥65 years (n = 36) | <65 years (n = 21) |
Age | 0.467 (0.004*) | 0.640 (0.002*) |
Body mass index | −0.084 (0.627) | −0.012 (0.958) |
Lymphocyte count | −0.263 (0.122) | −0.145 (0.531) |
Serum albumin | −0.156 (0.365) | −0.076 (0.744) |
Total cholesterol | −0.287 (0.089) | −0.016 (0.946) |
Serum cholinesterase | −0.148 (0.388) | −0.367 (0.102) |