Table 2

Correlations of individual fibrotic components scores with lung function and CPI

CT fibrotic feature scoresTLCO RTLCO, p valueFVC RFVC, p valueCPI RCPI, p value
Traction bronchiectasis−0.61
(−0.78 to −0.37)
<0.001−0.36
(−0.61 to −0.04)
0.0260.60
(0.38 to 0.78)
<0.001
Reticulation−0.49
(−0.71 to −0.21)
0.002−0.32
(−0.58 to 0.00)
0.050.40
(0.10 to 0.64)
0.013
Honeycombing−0.52
(−0.72 to −0.24)
0.001−0.19
(−0.48 to 0.14)
0.2600.45
(0.15 to 0.67)
<0.010
Ground glass with traction bronchiectasis−0.31
(−0.57 to −0.01)
0.060−0.34
(−0.60 to −0.02)
0.0400.41
(0.10 to 0.64)
0.011
  • CIs to correlation coefficient in parentheses.

  • CPI, Composite Physiologic Index; FVC, forced vital capacity; R, reticulation ; TLCO, transfer factor for carbon monoxide.