The efficacy of high-dose penicillin G for pneumococcal pneumonia diagnosed based on initial comprehensive assessment at admission: an observational study

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 70 patients with pneumococcal pneumonia diagnosed based on an initial comprehensive assessment at admission

Characteristics	Total^a
Characteristics	N = 70
Patient characteristics
Age, median (IQR)	76.5 (68.0–85.8)
Women	26 (37.1)
Health-care associated	11 (15.7)
Institutional resident	11 (15.7)
Pneumococcal vaccination	9 (12.9)
Number of medications, median (IQR)	4 (1–7)
Immunosuppressive drug use^b	5 (7.1)
Dysphagia^c	18 (25.7)
Prehospital antibiotic use	23 (32.9)
Past medical history
Heart failure	3 (4.3)
Ischemic heart disease^d	3 (4.3)
Stroke or TIA	14 (20.0)
Diabetes mellitus	13 (18.6)
Chronic pulmonary disease^e	18 (25.7)
Liver disease	2 (2.9)
Dementia	18 (25.7)
Chronic kidney disease	6 (8.6)
Active cancer	0 (0.0)
Current smoker, n (%)	7 (10.0)
Regular drinker, n (%)	20 (28.6)
Patient symptoms, n (%)
Acute onset (< 4 days)	43 (61.4)
Chest pain	18 (25.7)
Fever	57 (81.4)
Chill	14 (20.0)
Hemoptysis	2 (2.9)
Cough	49 (70.0)
Sputum	40 (57.1)
Throat pain	7 (10.0)
Vital signs, median (IQR)
Temperature, °C	38.4 (37.4–39.0)
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg	130.0 (110.0–146.5)
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg	70.5 (63.0–84.3)
Heart rate per minutes	103.5 (90.0–117.0)
Respiratory rate per minutes^f	24 (20–28)
Oxygen saturation at room air, %	91 (88–94)

^aValues are shown as numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
^bThis value includes corticosteroids, chemotherapy and immunosuppressive drugs
^cDysphagia was judged based on an assessment by speech therapists during a hospital stay
^dIschemic heart disease included angina, myocardial infarction and coronary artery graft surgery
^eChronic pulmonary disease included asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchiectasis
^fAmong 63 patients

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