Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Characteristics | All patients (n=31) |
|---|---|
| Age, years [range] | 68 [48–84] |
| Sex, male/female | 7/24 |
| Height [cm] | 155 [137–174] |
| Weight (kg) | 46.0 (32.5–73.5) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 18.8 (14.2–26.5) |
| Non-smoker | 26 (83.9) |
| Duration from diagnosis to treatment [months] | 1.8 [0–7] |
| Etiology | |
| Mycobacterium avium | 24 (77.4) |
| Mycobacterium intracellulare | 7 (22.6) |
| Dose of treatment [mg] | |
| Clarithromycin | 800 [600–800] |
| Rifampicin | 450 [300–450] |
| CT findings | |
| Nodular bronchiectasis type | 24 |
| Solitary nodular shadow | 3 |
| Cavity | 4 |
| Laboratory findings | |
| White blood cells | 5,100 [3,440–12,290] |
| C-reactive protein | 0.07 (0.02–8.32) |
Data are expressed as the number (%) or median (range) unless otherwise indicated. CT, computed tomography.