Table 2.
Underlying conditions among the 144 patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
| Underlying Disorder | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 31 | 21.5 |
| Bronchiectasis | 25 | 17.4 |
| Asthma | 24 | 16.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases | 23 | 16.0 |
| Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection | 17 | 11.8 |
| Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis | 17 | 11.8 |
| Previous lung surgery | 17 | 11.8 |
| Emphysema | 15 | 10.4 |
| Sarcoidosis | 13 | 9.0 |
| Pneumothorax | 13 | 9.0 |
| Gamma interferon deficiency | 12 | 8.3 |
| Mannose binding lectin-deficiency | 10 | 6.9 |
| Lung cancer survivors | 7 | 4.9 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 4 | 2.8 |
| Impaired interleukin-17 production | 2 | 1.4 |
| Total | 230 | 159.7% |