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Variables included host factors (demographic characteristics, secondary diagnoses, CAP clinical severity indicators, Charlson score) as well as environmental factors, such as seasonality, socioeconomic factors and hospital differentiation. Trend analysis of hospitalization episodes and in-hospital mortality due to CAP was performed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations with in-hospital mortality, with statistical significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A decrease in the number of hospitalization episodes and in-hospital mortality rate over time was observed. The regression model identified advanced age, male gender, secondary diagnoses, CAP clinical severity, high Charlson score, the summer season, early school leaving rate, higher unemployment rate, and lower hospital differentiation as factors associated with an increased probability of death (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001).\u00a0\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Throughout the nine-year period, a steady decline in in-hospital mortality rates was observed. In-hospital mortality exhibited a dual influence, shaped by host factors (such as age, gender, secondary diagnoses, CAP clinical severity, Charlson score) and environmental factors, including the summer season, socioeconomic vulnerability and hospital capabilities. 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