Retrospective Study
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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2018; 10(11): 172-183
Published online Nov 28, 2018. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v10.i11.172
Table 3 Distribution of high-resolution computed tomography-detected airway abnormalities according to the severity of obstructive defect at pulmonary function tests in the overall study population, and results of logistic regression analysis for prediction of moderate-to-severe obstructive defects at PFTs n (%)
AbnormalityAbsentMildModerateSevereUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
n = 29n = 12n = 9n = 2P-valueP-value (odds ratio)
Bronchiectasis19 (66.5)9 (75)7 (77.8)1 (50)NSNS
Airway wall thickening20 (69)9 (75)6 (66.7)2 (100)NSNS
Tree-in-bud2 (6.9)2 (16.7)5 (55.6)1 (50)0.00140.0027 (18.75)
Mucus plugging8 (27.6)8 (66.7)5 (55.6)2 (100)0.0112NS