Table 4.
CT findings of the pulmonary tuberculosis patients based on duration of DM
| CT findings | DM ≥10 years (n=45) | DM <10 years (n=48) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilaterality | 32 (71.1) | 26 (54.2) | 0.092 |
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| All lobes | 12 (26.7) | 10 (20.8) | 0.508 |
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| Atypical location onlya | 2 (4.4) | 6 (13.3) | 0.268 |
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| Involvement of atypical locationa | 26 (57.8) | 27 (60.0) | 0.834 |
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| TB pleurisy onlyb | 0 (0) | 3 (6.3) | 0.243 |
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| Consolidation | 27 (60.0) | 26 (54.2) | 0.570 |
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| Mass | 14 (31.1) | 10 (20.8) | 0.263 |
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| Nodule | 39 (86.7) | 39 (81.3) | 0.478 |
| Centrilobular nodule | 37 (94.9) | 34 (87.2) | 0.197 |
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| Cavity | 23 (51.1) | 21 (43.8) | 0.483 |
| Atypical location | 4 (17.4) | 7 (33.3) | 0.222 |
| Multiple cavities | 7 (15.6) | 8 (16.7) | 0.884 |
| Pleural effusion | 19 (42.2) | 20 (41.7) | 0.960 |
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| TB pleurisy | 7 (15.6) | 9 (18.8) | 0.683 |
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| Lymph node enlargement | 27 (60.0) | 21 (43.8) | 0.146 |
| Mediastinum | 8 (29.6) | 11 (52.4) | |
| Hilum | 6 (22.2) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Both | 13 (48.1) | 8 (38.1) | |
Data are presented as number of patients, with percentage in parentheses.
CT, computed tomography; DM, diabetes mellitus; TB, tuberculosis.
a
Atypical location was defined as basal segments of the lower lobes and/or anterior segment of the upper lobes and/or middle lobes, and was confined to the pulmonary parenchymal lesion, excluded TB pleurisy.
b
TB pleurisy without pulmonary parenchymal lesion.