Age and inflammatory markers in the prospective study of cases of community acquired pneumonia admitted to hospital
| n | Median age | Mean total white cell count × 109/l (95% CI) | Mean neutrophil count × 109/l (95% CI) | Mean C reactive protein (mg/l) (range) | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 7 | 1y 3m | 21.8 (11.7) | 12.2 (9.2) | 145.8 (6–302) |
| Mycoplasma | 14 | 3y 11m | 17.1 (5.5) | 12.7 (5.7) | 92.1 (6–266) |
| Pertussis | 6 | 7m | 11.2 (1.7) | 6.6 (2.5) | 81.5 (6–232) |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae | 1 | 2y 9m | 13 | 11.4 | 8 |
| Viruses | 23 | 1y 8m | 13.9 (3.7) | 8.4 (5.7) | 70.7 (6–243) |
| No diagnosis | 41 | 3y 5m | 17.5 (2.9) | — | 118.1 (6–376) |