Table 2.
Subgroup characteristics after stratification on HRCT pattern.
| Age | Female gender | Smoking history | RF positive | Median anti-CCP titer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated airways disease (n =40) | 67 (36–85) | 28 (70%) | 19 (48%) | 15 (38%) | 44 IU (21–235) |
| Isolated ILD (n =10) | 66 (63–78) | 3 (30%) | 7 (70%) | 2 (20%) | 54 IU (22–103) |
| Airways disease and ILD (n =19) | 69 (53–84) | 12 (63%) | 12 (63%) | 3 (16%) | 81 IU (21–219) |
| Combined pulmonary fibrosis with emphysema (n =5) | 75 (66–84) | 2 (40%) | 5 (100%) | 2 (40%) | 81 IU (24–217) |
ILD=interstitial lung disease, HRCT=high resolution computed tomography, RF=rheumatoid factor, and CCP=cyclic citrullinated peptide.