Mean (SE) clinical and laboratory data in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) with and without the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
| SIRS | Non-SIRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 66 | 62 |
| Respiratory rate | 26.2 (1.4)1-150 | 20.3 (1) |
| Pulse rate | 104 (3)** | 82.7 (2) |
| White cell count | 18.4 (2) | 14 (2) |
| Temperature | 38 (0.2) | 37.4 (0.2) |
| APACHE II | 13 (2) | 9 (2) |
↵1-150 p < 0.05; **p < 0.0005.