Table 4.
Repeat RTX Dosing n=17 |
One-Time RTX Dosing n=8 |
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Baseline | 1 Year Follow-up | Baseline | 1 Year Follow-up | |
CT Scan | n=5 | n=3 | ||
Average score | 171 ± 42 | 152 ± 40 | 211± 79 | 244 ± 39 |
Paired average Δ (p-value)* |
−22.9 (0.31) |
32.8 (0.50) |
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Improved/Stable** Failure** |
N=2/3 (100%) N=0 (0%) |
N=0/2 (67%) N=1(33%) |
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FVC | n=14 | n=5 | ||
FVC Percent Predicted | 54 ± 14 | 63 ± 20 | 64 ± 15 | 52 ± 17 |
Paired average Δ (p-value) |
+9.3 (0.0077) |
−11.8 (0.13) |
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Improved/Stable Failure |
N=8/5 (93%) N=1 (7%) |
N=0/2 (40%) N=3 (60%) |
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TLC | n=6 | n=1 | ||
TLC Percent Predicted | 53 ± 13 | 62 ± 14 | 70 | 77 |
Paired average Δ (p-value) |
+8.5 (0.031) |
N/A | ||
DLCO | n=12 | n=5 | ||
DLCO Percent Predicted | 38 ± 12 | 39 ± 18 | 43 ± 16 | 29 ± 8 |
Paired average Δ (p-value) |
+1.2 (0.59) |
−14.2 (0.13) |
Paired average Δ represents difference in the mean of paired observations with the p-value as calculated using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. A p-value of <0.05 was considered significant.
Improved is defined by >10% decrease in CT score or >10 improvement in FVC%. Stable is defined by <10% increase in CT score or <10 decline in FVC% (Pioped criteria). Failure is defined by a ≥10% increase in CT score or a ≥10% decline in FVC%. Values are compared to baseline time point.
Abbreviations: RTX – Rituximab, CT – Computed tomography, PFTs - Pulmonary function tests, SD – Standard deviation, FVC% - Forced vital capacity (% predicted), TLC% - Total lung capacity (% predicted), DLCO% - Diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide (% predicted)