Table 3 Outcome of patients with pneumococcal infections in three time periods
Outcome | Baseline (n = 3495) | Pandemic (n = 1014) | Post-pandemic (n = 1008) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LOS, median ± IQR | 9 ± 14 | 9 ± 14 | 8 ± 12 | 0.008 |
IMV, % (no.) | ||||
 18–59 years | 17.5 (149) | 23.8 (30) | 14.0 (25) | 0.083 |
 60–69 years | 16.9 (136) | 18.7 (26) | 13.8 (22) | 0.492 |
 ≥ 70 years | 13.7 (252) | 8.0 (60) | 5.5 (37) |  < 0.001 |
 Total | 15.3 (537) | 11.4 (116) | 8.3 (84) |  < 0.001 |
ICU admission, % (no.) | ||||
 18–59 years | 17.6 (150) | 27.0 (34) | 25.1 (45) | 0.007 |
 60–69 years | 14.4 (116) | 23.7 (33) | 26.3 (42) |  < 0.001 |
 ≥ 70 years | 9.3 (171) | 5.9 (44) | 8.1 (54) | 0.015 |
 Total | 12.5 (437) | 10.9 (111) | 14.0 (141) | 0.118 |
Episode death, % (no.) | ||||
 18–59 years | 9.5 (81) | 18.3 (23) | 7.3 (13) | 0.004 |
 60–69 years | 14.4 (116) | 19.4 (27) | 13.8 (22) | 0.275 |
 ≥ 70 years | 23.8 (437) | 34.2 (256) | 23.2 (155) |  < 0.001 |
 Total | 18.1 (634) | 30.2 (306) | 18.8 (190) |  < 0.001 |