Table 2.
Cross-sectional characteristics of lobectomised PCD patients (on first post-lung resection assessment) compared to matched controls
| Lobectomised PCD (n = 130) | Controls PCD (n = 197) | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVC Z score | − 2.41 (− 2.91, − 1.90) | − 1.35 (− 1.70, − 1.00) | 0.0001‡ |
| FEV1 Z score | −2.79 (− 3.25, − 2.32) | −1.99 (− 2.32, − 1.65) | 0.003‡ |
| BMI Z score | 0.03 (− 0.34, 0.40) | − 0.09 (− 0.38, 0.19) | 0.599‡ |
| Sputum Culture | |||
| Any Pathogen | 60/73 (82.2%) | 74/92 (80.4%) | 0.774 |
| Pseudomonas | 20/73 (27.4%) | 15/92 (16.3%) | 0.083 |
| Bronchiectasis | 44/46 (95.7%) | 86/113 (76.1%) | 0.004 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | 10/86 (11.6%) | 13/126 (10.3%) | 0.763 |
| NRDS | 37/78 (47.4%) | 51/114 (44.7%) | 0.712 |
| Chronic Cough | 92/95 (96.8%) | 99/112 (88.4%) | 0.023 |
| Sputum | 78/82 (95.1%) | 73/81 (90.1%) | 0.222 |
| Wheezing | 25/63 (39.7%) | 58/98 (59.2%) | 0.016 |
| Pneumonia | 11/66 (16.7%) | 35/120 (29.2%) | 0.059 |
| Hemoptysis | 2/58 (3.5%) | 0/67 (0%) | 0.125 |
| Rhinorrhea | 68/79 (86.1%) | 111/123 (90.2%) | 0.363 |
Denominators indicate number of subjects with available data on the specific parameter NRDS: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome †Pearson Chi Square Test, with the exception of FVC, FEV1 and BMI ‡Paired Samples T test