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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2012; 4(4): 141-150
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i4.141
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i4.141
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 60 patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis n (%)
| Demographic details | |
| Age (yr), median (IQR) | 30 (21.3-43.5) |
| Sex (M:F) | 34:26 |
| History | |
| Duration of asthma (yr), median (IQR) | 6.5 (3-10.75) |
| Hemoptysis | 20 (33.3) |
| Expectoration of brownish-black mucus plugs | 23 (38.3) |
| Prescription of anti-tuberculous therapy | 17 (28.3) |
| Tobacco smoking | 3 (5) |
| Spirometry | |
| Normal | 14 (23.3) |
| Mild obstruction | 15 (25) |
| Moderate obstruction | 19 (31.7) |
| Severe obstruction | 12 (20) |
| Bronchodilator reversibility | 29 (48.3) |
| Immunological findings | |
| Aspergillus skin test | |
| Type 1 | 60 (100) |
| Type 3 | 47 (78.3) |
| Absolute eosinophil count (/μL), median (IQR) | 800 (485-1535) |
| Aspergillus precipitins | 50 (83.3) |
| IgE levels (total) (IU/mL), median (IQR) | 6068.5 (3041-10284) |
| IgE levels (Af) (kU/L), median (IQR) | 6.5 (1.31-23.23) |
- Citation: Agarwal R, Khan A, Garg M, Aggarwal AN, Gupta D. Chest radiographic and computed tomographic manifestations in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. World J Radiol 2012; 4(4): 141-150
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v4/i4/141.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v4.i4.141