TABLE 1.
Characteristics of 82 Patients with CPA and 125 without CPA.
| Index | CPA (n = 82) | non-CPA (n = 125) | P-value |
| Proven; probable | 34;48 | – | – |
| Sex (male/female) | 58/24 | 78/47 | 0.069 |
| Age (median years, range) | 58 (16–88) | 55 (14–84) | 0.154 |
| Underling pulmonary diseases | |||
| COPD | 29 (35.4%) | 16 (12.80%) | <0.01 |
| Bronchiectasis | 12 (14.6%) | 13 (10.40%) | 0.218 |
| Previous tuberculosis | 12 (14.6%) | 15 (12.00%) | 0.538 |
| Extrapulmonary diseases | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (12.2%) | 5 (4.00%) | 0.082 |
| Cardo-cerebrovascular disease | 15 (18.3%) | 10 (8.00%) | 0.073 |
| Organ transplantation | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (1.60%) | 0.629 |
| Malignant tumor | 9 (11.0%) | 19 (15.20%) | 0.367 |
| Immune system diseases | 19 (23.2%) | 13 (10.40%) | 0.128 |
| Use of corticosteroid | 32 (39.0%) | 15 (12.00%) | <0.01 |
CPA, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.