Table 6.
Findings of endoscopy/colonoscopy, lung CT scan, and pulmonary function test in CVID patients
| investigation | finding | frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy/colonoscopy | Esophagitis | 14 | 24.1% |
| Gastritis | 19 | 32.8% | |
| duodenitis | 16 | 27.6% | |
| Enteritis | 8 | 13.8% | |
| colitis | 20 | 33.9% | |
| Lymphocytic nodular hyperplasia | 22 | 37.9% | |
| Villous atrophy | 21 | 26.2% | |
| malabsorption | 7 | 12.1% | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 5 | 8.6% | |
| Lung CT scan | Normal | 2 | 3.4% |
| emphysema | 26 | 44.8% | |
| bronchiectasis | 31 | 53.4% | |
| Fibrotic changes | 7 | 12.1% | |
| Atelectasis/segmental collapse | 13 | 22.4% | |
| pleuresis | 2 | 3.4% | |
| calcification | 2 | 3.4% | |
| Peribronchial thickening | 17 | 29.3% | |
| Mass/lymphadenopathy | 7 | 12.1% | |
| nodule | 6 | 10.3% | |
| Pleural effusion | 1 | 1.7% | |
| consolidation | 13 | 22.4% | |
| Pulmonary function test | normal | 28 | 47.5% |
| obstructive | 12 | 20.3% | |
| restrictive | 11 | 18.6% | |
| Mixed pattern | 8 | 13.6% |