Total LRTI population(n = 368) | Recruited LRTI patients(n = 80) | Controls(n = 49) | p value (recruited LRTI versus controls) | |
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NA, not applicable. | ||||
Women (%) | 63 | 63.8 | 63.3 | 0.894 |
Mean (SD) age (years) | 52.1 (19.8) | 49.9 (19.7) | 49.7 (17.3) | 0.91 |
Age range | 18–97 | 18–90 | 22–83 | NA |
Smokers | 30% | 53.2% | 46.9% | 0.516 |
History of asthma/COPD | 21% | 44.9% | 22.4% | 0.0178 |
Antibiotic prescription | 64% | 64% | NA | NA |
Re-consultation rate | 30% | 33% | NA | NA |