Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with HAP
| Â | Culture positive | Culture negative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (N = 52) | VAP (N = 36) | NV HAP (N = 16) | Total (N = 6) | |
Sex and age | ||||
Female | 27 (51.9%) | 17 (47.2%) | 10 (62.5%) | 2 (33.3%) |
Male | 25 (48.1%) | 19 (52.8%) | 6 (37.5%) | 4 (66.7%) |
Average age (YRS) | 57.92 | 59.39 | 54.64 | 62.5 |
Clinical presentation | ||||
Fever | 43 (82.7%) | 30 (83.3%) | 13 (81.2%) | 5 (83.3%) |
Sputum | 43 (82.7%) | 30 (83.3%) | 13 (81.2%) | 4 (66.7%) |
Chest pain | 15 (28.8%) | 9 (25%) | 6 (37.5%) | 2 (33.3%) |
Cough | 10 (19.2%) | 7 (19.4%) | 3 (18.7%) | 2 (33.3%) |
Underlying disease | 20 (38.4%) | 14 (38.9%) | 6 (37.5%) | 1 (16.7%) |