General characteristics of patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia
| Subjects n | 64 |
| Sex male | 40 (63) |
| Age yrs | 77 (27–96) |
| PORT score | 110 (0–207) |
| Pneumonia Severity Index | |
| I | 6 (9) |
| II | 3 (5) |
| III | 11 (17) |
| IV | 23 (36) |
| V | 21 (33) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Heart failure | 11 (17) |
| Liver disease | 8 (13) |
| Septic shock | 7 (11) |
| Malignancy | 7 (11) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 6 (9) |
| Kidney disease | 6 (9) |
| Steroid administration after stimulation test | 14 (22) |
| Patients whose tests took place from 07:00–10:00 h | 54 (84) |
Data are presented as n (%) or median (range), unless otherwise indicated. PORT: Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team.