| |
Study cohort (n= 92)
|
Control group (n= 92)
|
P value
|
|---|
|
Age
|
66 (18-96)
|
66 (18-96)
|
NA
|
|
Female
|
48 (52.2)
|
48 (52.2)
|
NA
|
|
Previous antibiotic usage
|
8 (8.7)
|
7 (7.6)
|
0.788
|
|
COPD
|
16 (17.4)
|
19 (20.6)
|
0.573
|
|
Diabetes
|
21 (22.8)
|
17 (18.5)
|
0.466
|
|
Renal disease
|
8 (8.7)
|
9 (9.8)
|
0.799
|
|
Chronic liver failure
|
6 (6.5)
|
3 (3.3)
|
0.305
|
|
Smoking
|
9 (9.8)
|
12 (13.0)
|
0.487
|
|
Alcohol abuse
|
2 (2.2)
|
12 (13.0)
|
0.005
|
- Data presented as number (percentage) of patients or mean (range). COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NA, not applicable.
