Table 4.
Characteristics of haemosiderosis patients
| Patient number | Sex | Age at diagnosis (years) | Follow up (years) | Diagnosis based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F |
2.3 |
1.3 |
BAL and LB |
| 2 |
M |
1.4 |
15.6 |
BAL and LB |
| 3 |
F |
3.2 |
13.2 |
BAL and LB |
| 4 |
M |
1.1 |
13.7 |
BAL and LB |
| 5 |
M |
5.4 |
9.8 |
BAL |
| 6 |
F |
7.2 |
10.8 |
BAL and LB |
| 7 |
F |
6.7 |
7.4 |
BAL |
| 8 |
F |
4.7 |
7.3 |
BAL and LB |
| 9 |
F |
12.3 |
MD |
MD |
| 10 |
F |
4.8 |
2.3 |
BAL |
| 11 |
F |
10.6 |
5.8 |
BAL |
| 12 |
F |
5.1 |
4.8 |
BAL |
| 13 |
M |
1.4 |
4.6 |
BAL |
| 14 |
F |
7.2 |
4.7 |
BAL |
| 15 |
M |
14 |
3.8 |
BAL |
| 16 |
F |
0.8 |
2 |
BAL |
| 17 |
F |
0.7 |
2.6 |
BAL and LB |
| 18 |
F |
1.9 |
3.5 |
BAL and LB |
| 19 |
F |
7.2 |
0.6 |
BAL |
| 20 |
M |
2.3 |
2.7 |
BAL |
| 21 |
F |
1.9 |
MD |
BAL and LB |
| 22 |
F |
6 |
MD |
MD |
| 23 |
F |
11.6 |
0.5 |
BAL |
|
Total |
Sex ratio 0.3 |
Median 4.8 |
Median 4.7 |
BAL = 21 |
| LB = 9 |
* Published patients.
Abbreviations: M: male. F: female. MD: missing data. BAL: broncho-alveolar lavage. LB: lung biopsy.