Table 1 Characteristics of the investigated population
PJP (n = 159) | P. jirovecii colonization (n = 54) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 59(44, 67) | 62.5(48,70) | 0.1803 |
Women (n=, %) | 88(55.3) | 22(40.7) | 0.0827 |
Comorbid conditions | 0.0227 | ||
Hematologic malignancies (n=, %) | 18 (11.3) | 4 (7.4) | |
Solid cancer (n=, %) | 20 (12.6) | 11 (20.4) | |
Autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (n=, %) | 77 (48.4) | 23 (42.6) | |
Interstitial pneumonia (n=, %) | 12 (7.5) | 3 (5.6) | |
Nephrotic syndrome (n=, %) | 22 (13.8) * | 2 (3.7) | |
Infectious diseases (n=, %) | 7 (4.4) | 7 (13.0) | |
Other diseases (n=, %) | 3 (1.9) | 4 (7.4) | |
In-hospital mortality rates (n=, %) | 21 (13.2) | 2 (3.7) | 0.0374# |
Sample types | |||
Sputum (n=, %) | 99 (62.3) | 49 (90.7) | < 0.0001 |
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (n=, %) | 60 (37.7) | 5 (9.3) | |
Serum BDG (pg/mL) | 363.4 (174.7, 928.8) | 26.45 (12.58, 61.25) | < 0.0001 |