Characteristics of patients with pulmonary aspergillosis
| Patient characteristics | Total n=69% |
|---|---|
| Age (mean) years | 45±15.7 |
| Male | 48 (69.6%) |
| Female | 21 (30.4%) |
| Smoking status | |
| Non-smokers | 43 (62.3%) |
| Current smokers | 2 (2.9%) |
| Ex-smoker | 19 (27.5%) |
| Associated risk factors | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 21 (30.4%) |
| Chronic renal failure | 16 (23.2%) |
| Haematological malignancies | 10 (14.5%) |
| CLD | 3 (4.3%) |
| Steroids use | 15 (21.8%) |
| Neutropaenia | 6 (8.7%) |
| Chemotherapy | 5 (7.24%) |
| Associated lung disease | |
| Previous TB | 27 (39.1%) |
| Active TB | 9 (13.04%) |
| Bronchiectasis | 10 (14.5%) |
| COPD | 7 (10.14%) |
| Asthma | 7 (10.14%) |
| ILD | 3 (4.34%) |
CLD, chronic liver disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ILD, interstitial lung disease; TB, tuberculosis.