Table 4.
Comparison of chest CT between moderate and severe patients at the peak of hospitalization.
| Moderate (n = 29) | Severe (n = 19) | χ 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal CT findings of both lungs | 24 | 17 | 3.601 | 0.165 |
| Abnormal CT findings of the right lung only | 4 | 2 | ||
| Abnormal CT findings of the left lung only | 1 | 0 | ||
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| Affected lung lobes | ||||
| The right upper lobe | 18 | 19 | 7.326 | 0.007 |
| The right middle lobe | 8 | 16 | 14.722 | <0.001 |
| The right lower lobe | 23 | 17 | 0.279 | 0.598 |
| The left upper lobe | 18 | 17 | 4.365 | 0.037 |
| The left lower lobe | 26 | 15 | 0.372 | 0.542 |
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| Ground-glass opacities | 27 | 19 | — | 0.512 |
| Consolidation opacities | 21 | 14 | 0.009 | 0.923 |
| Linear opacities | 10 | 15 | 9.094 | 0.003 |
| Reticular opacities | 18 | 17 | 4.365 | 0.037 |
| Traction bronchiectasis | 15 | 12 | 0.610 | 0.435 |
| Pleural thickening | 8 | 8 | 1.089 | 0.297 |
CT, computed tomography.