Table 2.
Initial Chest CT Imaging Characteristics of the Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Pneumonia
| Characteristics | Pregnant Group (n=21) | Non-Pregnant Group (n=19) |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| None | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) |
| Unilateral lung | 7 (33%) | 11 (58%) |
| Bilateral lungs | 12 (57%) | 7 (37%) |
| Lung lobe involvement | ||
| None | 2 (10%) | 1 (5%) |
| One lobe | 5 (24%) | 7 (37%) |
| Two lobes | 4 (19%) | 5 (26%) |
| Three lobes | 0 (0%) | 2 (11%) |
| Four lobes | 3 (14%) | 1 (5%) |
| Five lobes | 7 (33%) | 3 (16%) |
| Predominant distribution* | ||
| Peripheral | 188 (76%) | 72 (78%) |
| Central | 59 (24%) | 20 (22%) |
| Main presence of lesions* | ||
| Pure GGO | 141 (57%) | 57 (62%) |
| GGO with consolidation | 54 (22%) | 31 (34%) |
| GGO with reticulation | 40 (16%) | 41 (45%) |
| Pure consolidation | 52 (21%) | 4 (4%) |
| Air bronchogram | 15 (6%) | 11 (12%) |
| Other findings | ||
| Pleural effusion | 7 (33%) | 0 (0%) |
| Lymphadenopathy | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Notes: Data are shown as number (percentage). *Differences of Chest CT regarding lesion number between the pregnant women and age-matched non-pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia. The others were compared for patients.