Table S3.
Relationship between localization of CXR findings and subsequent pneumonia in lung tissue
| Baseline CXR finding | Patients, na | Relationship to localization of pneumonia (hemi-thorax)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsilateral | Contralateral | Undeterminedb | ||
| Elevated hemi-diaphragm | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Calcified pleural plaque over the diaphragm/mid-chest pleural thickening | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Relationship to localization of pneumonia (lobe) | ||||
| Lower | Upper | Undeterminedb | ||
| Thick tracheal-esophageal stripe | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Notes:
a
Patients with paired baseline and pneumonia CXRs (patients with pneumonia, available CXRs, and the relevant CXR finding).
b
Not possible to confirm clear change from baseline in infiltrates.
Abbreviation: CXR, chest X-ray.