Table 2.
HRCT-Findings | German Patients | Japanese Patients | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
GGO (%) | 2.92 ± 4.11 | 3.85 ± 5.12 | 0.015 |
Fibrosis (%) | 16.60 ± 7.99 | 12.80 ± 6.68 | <0.01 |
Emphysema (%) | 1.72 ± 3.63 | 4.02 ± 8.62 | 0.010 |
Zones with traction bronchiectasis (n) | 5.19 ± 1.13 | 4.27 ± 1.61 | <0.01 |
Statistical significance was tested by the Mann–Whitney U-test. HRCT, high-resolution computed tomography: IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: GGO, ground glass opacity.