Table 4.
Phenotypic characteristics of 84 patients with NTM lung disease and 47 non-NTM BE patients
| NTM lung disease patients (N = 84) | Non-NTM BE patients (N = 47) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm), median (IQR) |
160.0 (156.0,168.0) |
159.0 (153.0, 167.0) |
0.23 |
| Weight (kg), median (IQR) |
54.0 (48.3, 60.0) |
55.5 (51.0, 63.0) |
0.04 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) |
20.8 (19.3, 22.1) |
22.2 (20.5, 24.2) |
<.001 |
| Scoliosis, n (%) |
20 (23.8%) |
4 (8.5%) |
0.04 |
| Pectus excavatum*, n (%) | 6 (7.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.09 |
Abbreviations: NTM nontuberculous mycobacteria, BE bronchiectasis, IQR interquartile range. *Pectus excavatum was defined if the Haller index was > 3.5.