Median age, years | 50 | 52 |
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Sex, male | 47 | 40 |
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Current smoker | 43 | 36 |
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Former smoker | 17 | 15 |
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Influenza immunisation | 13 | 10 |
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Pneumococcal immunisation | 4 | 5 |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 11 | 16 |
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Any underlying disease | 34 | 40 |
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Cough | 98 | 97 |
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Dyspnoea | 54 | 42 |
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Sputum production | 71 | 69 |
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Tachypnoea (respiratory rate >20/min) | 14 | 13 |
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Tachycardia (heart rate >100/min) | 10 | 5 |
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Temperature >37.5°C | 43 | 42 |
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Abnormal auscultation | 37 | 38 |
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Diagnosis, pneumonia | 35 | 31 |
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Diagnosis, acute bronchitis | 54 | 50 |
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Diagnosis, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9 | 13 |
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Antibiotic treatment initiated | 56 | 74 |