Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics of 33 Patients
| Variables | No. (%) or Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr), median (Q1, Q3) | 54 (47, 61) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 17 (51.5) |
| Female | 16 (48.5) |
| Signs and symptoms, n (%) | |
| Cough | 15 (45.5) |
| Fever | 6 (18.2) |
| Chest tightness | 4 (12.1) |
| Haemoptysis | 3 (9.1) |
| Chest pain | 4 (12.1) |
| Asymptomatic | 6 (18.2) |
| Associated lung diseases, n (%) | |
| Lung cancer | 2 (6.1) |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 16 (48.5) |
| Nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases | 3 (9.1) |
| Tuberculous pleurisy | 3 (9.1) |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 (6.1) |
| Pneumonia | 1 (3.0) |
| Smoking history, n (%) | |
| Never | 26 (78.8) |
| Former | 5 (15.2) |
| Present | 2 (6.1) |
| Reason for bronchoscopy, n (%) | |
| Suspected pulmonary tuberculosis or non tuberculosis | 23 (69.7) |
| Suspected lung tumor | 1 (3.0) |
| Assessment of bronchial tuberculosis treatment outcomes | 7 (21.2) |
| Interventional treatment of bronchial lesion | 1 (3.0) |
| Mediastinal occupancy | 1 (3.0) |