Table 5

Clinical severity according to Fine score and infection classification in 356 adults with community-acquired pneumonia

Fine classTotal casesWithout agentWith agentBacteriaVirusBacteria and virus
N%N%N%N%N%N%
18423.62419.46025.93825.03323.61118.3
27420.82822.64619.82516.43122.01016.7
36919.42923.44017.22717.82821.31525.0
48724.43326.65423.33925.73122.01626.7
54211.8108.13213.82315.11712.1813.3
Total35610012434.823265.215242.714039.36016.9
  • Santiago, Chile, February 2005–December 2007.

  • Statistical analyses were performed using Z test, p>0.1.