TABLE 6.
Factors associated with IPA
| Factor | % of patients (no./total)
|
Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With IPA | Without IPA | ||
| BAL GM level, ≥1.0 | 100 (5/5) | 9.2 (7/76) | <0.0001 |
| Cytology positive for hyphal elements | 50 (2/4) | 6.8 (5/74) | 0.04 |
| Culture positive for Aspergillus sp. | 40 (2/5) | 6.6 (5/76) | 0.06 |
| Positive cytology or culture | 60 (3/5) | 9.2 (7/76) | 0.01 |
| Cavitary lesions observed on chest CT or X-ray | 80 (4/5) | 0 (0/73) | <0.0001 |
| Nodules or nodular lesions on chest CT or X-ray (without cavity) | 0 (0/5) | 21.9 (16/73) | 0.58 (NS) |
| Serum GM level, ≥0.5 | 20 (1/5) | 3 (1/33) | 0.25 (NS) |
a
NS, not significant.