HRCT findings of patients with pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex with chronic and intermittent co-infections
| Variables | No co-infection (n=110) | Chronic co-infection (n=124) | p Value | Intermittent co-infection (n=41) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRCT findings | |||||
| Nodule | 89 (80.9) | 110 (88.7) | 0.095 | 38 (92.7) | 0.086 |
| Consolidation | 60 (54.6) | 76 (61.3) | 0.30 | 16 (39.0) | 0.09 |
| Bronchiectasis | 92 (83.6) | 108 (87.1) | 0.45 | 34 (82.9) | 0.99 |
| Cavity | 42 (38.2) | 45 (36.3) | 0.79 | 11 (26.8) | 0.19 |
| Radiographic pattern | |||||
| NB form | 55 (50.0) | 71 (57.3) | 0.27 | 26 (63.4) | 0.14 |
| FC form | 14 (12.7) | 9 (7.3) | 0.19 | 2 (4.9) | 0.24 |
| NB+FC form | 28 (25.5) | 36 (29.0) | 0.54 | 9 (22.0) | 0.83 |
| Unclassified | 13 (11.8) | 9 (7.3) | 0.27 | 4 (9.8) | 0.99 |
| Thoracic abnormality | |||||
| Scoliosis | 28 (25.5) | 34 (27.4) | 0.73 | 10 (24.4) | 0.89 |
| Pectus excavatum | 12 (10.9) | 15 (12.1) | 0.84 | 4 (9.8) | 0.99 |
| Location of HRCT findings | |||||
| Right/left upper lobe | 81 (73.6) | 95 (76.6) | 0.60 | 32 (78.1) | 0.68 |
| Right middle lobe/lingula | 98 (89.1) | 117 (94.4) | 0.16 | 38 (92.7) | 0.76 |
| Right/left lower lobe | 71 (64.6) | 91 (73.4) | 0.14 | 30 (73.2) | 0.32 |
Data show the number (%) of patients.
FC, fibrocavitary; HRCT, high-resolution CT; NB, nodular/bronchiectatic.