Table 1 Characteristics of the individuals included in the study
| Â | H1N1 influenza A | Bacterial pneumonia | SIRS | Mixed influenza A/bacterial pneumonia | Healthy control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number in group | 8 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
Age (years) | 34 ± 12 | 62 ± 13 | 61 ± 16 | 39 ± 13 | 43 ± 16 |
Male/Female | 3/5 | 7/9 | 10/2 | 1/2 | 6/12 |
Comorbidities (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 12.5 | 31.3 | 58.3 | 0 | 16.6 |
Heart disease | 0 | 37.5 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0 |
Diabetes | 12.5 | 12.5 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
COPD | 25 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
Cancer | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trauma | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 |
Recent surgery (last 7 days) | 0 | 6.25 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0 |
Severity of disease | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mortality (%) | 0 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 | NA |
APACHE II | 15 ± 3.8 | 18 ± 6.6 | 16 ± 4.5 | 18 ± 5.6 | NA |
Treatment (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mechanical ventilation | 100 | 93.8 | 75 | 100 | NA |
Renal dialysis | 12.5 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 33.3 | NA |
Vasopressor therapy | 62.5 | 56.3 | 16.7 | 66.6 | NA |