Table 2.
Comparison of CT scores between patients with and without recurrent nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease.
| CT Scores | Non-Recurrent Group (n = 26) | Recurrent Group (n = 18) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the time of treatment initiation | |||
| Bronchiectasis (9 points) | 4.69 ± 1.72 | 5.50 ± 1.72 | 0.119 |
| Cellular bronchiolitis (6 points) | 4.35 ± 1.57 | 4.89 ± 1.49 | 0.204 |
| Cavity (9 points) | 2.96 ± 3.04 | 2.89 ± 2.85 | 0.960 |
| Nodules (3 points) | 0.58 ± 0.51 | 1.17 ± 0.86 | 0.014 |
| Consolidation (3 points) | 0.69 ± 0.84 | 0.72 ± 0.83 | 0.876 |
| Total score (30 points) | 13.27 ± 4.21 | 15.17 ± 4.63 | 0.187 |
| At the time of treatment termination | |||
| Bronchiectasis (9 points) | 4.31 ± 1.62 | 5.61 ± 1.54 | 0.008 |
| Cellular bronchiolitis (6 points) | 2.73 ± 1.46 | 3.61 ± 1.29 | 0.112 |
| Cavity (9 points) | 1.65 ± 2.45 | 1.56 ± 2.71 | 0.784 |
| Nodules (3 points) | 0.27 ± 0.45 | 0.78 ± 0.65 | 0.006 |
| Consolidation (3 points) | 0.00 | 0.17 ± 0.38 | 0.033 |
| Total score (30 points) | 9.00 ± 3.82 | 11.72 ± 3.83 | 0.017 |
Values are presented as means ± standard deviation. Boldface indicates p-values less than 0.05. p-values were obtained using Mann-Whitney U test. CT, computed tomography.