P jiroveci DNA not detected (n=76) | P jiroveci DNA detected (n=17) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
NS=not significant (p>0.05). | |||
Use of oral glucocorticoids (prednisolone >20 mg/day) | 10 (13%) | 8 (47%) | 0.006 |
Median (range) age (years) | 65 (28–87) | 65 (20–78) | NS |
Sex (% male) | 46 (61%) | 14 (82%) | NS |
COPD | 19 (25%) | 4 (24%) | NS |
On immunosuppressant drugs (excluding glucocorticoids) | 6 (8%) | 2 (12%) | NS |
Cancer | 29 (38%) | 7 (41%) | NS |