Table 3.
Results of the Egger test
| CT Manifestations | P | Lobe of Lesion Distribution | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal CT | <.001 | Right upper lobe | .264 |
| GGO | .001 | Right middle lobe | .142 |
| Consolidation | .007 | Right lower lobe | .074 |
| GGO mixed consolidation | .116 | Left upper lobe | .056 |
| Air bronchogram | .974 | Left lower lobe | .064 |
| Interlobular septal thickening | .025 | Bilateral upper lobes | NA |
| Crazy paving pattern | .456 | Bilateral lower lobes | NA |
| Bronchiectasis | NA | Number of lobes involved | |
| Adjacent pleura thickening | NA | 1 | .379 |
| Pleural effusion | .675 | 2 | .189 |
| Pericardial effusion | .942 | 3 | .219 |
| Lymphadenopathy | .716 | 4 | .563 |
| Lesion distribution | 5 | .067 | |
| Bilateral lung | <.001 | Lobes involved ≥3 | .131 |
| Peripheral | .890 | ||
| Central | NA |
GGO = ground glass opacities; NA = the publication bias could not be tested.