Table 3.
Pulmonary Function, 6MWT Results, and Chest CT Scan Findings in All Patients at the 3-Month Follow-up
| Variable | Data |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function (n = 62) | |
| FVC, % | 81.5 ± 16.7 |
| FEV1, % | 88.9 ± 19.1 |
| FEV1 to FVC ratio | 81.4 ± 4.8 |
| TLC, % | 83.8 ± 16.4 |
| ≥ 80% | 39 (62.9) |
| ≤ 50%-80% | 22 (35.5) |
| < 50% | 1 (1.61) |
| RV, % | 89.4 ± 37.9 |
| Dlco, mL/min/mm Hg | 67.8 ± 12.5 |
| ≥ 80% | 11 (18.0) |
| ≤ 60%-80% | 34 (55.7) |
| < 60% | 16 (26.2) |
| 6MWT (n = 60) | |
| Distance, m | 400 (362-440) |
| Oxygen saturation, % | |
| Average | 96 (94.5-97) |
| Initial | 97 (96-97) |
| Final | 96 (94.8-96) |
| Minimal | 94 (93-96) |
| Chest CT scan findings (n = 57) | |
| Density | |
| Ground-glass | 34 (59.6) |
| Mixed ground-glass | 9 (15.8) |
| Consolidation | 9 (15.8) |
| Internal structures | |
| Interlobular septal thickening | 46 (80.7) |
| Bronchiectasis | 41 (71.9) |
| Atelectasis | 14 (24.6) |
| Solid nodule | 22 (38.6) |
| Nonsolid nodule | 2 (3.5) |
| No. of lobes affected by ground-glass or consolidative opacities | 2.7 ± 2.0 |
| Lesions | |
| Reticular | 28 (49.1) |
| Fibrotic | 12 (21.1) |
| None | 17 (29.8) |
| TSS score | 4.8 ± 3.9 |
Data are presented as No. (%), mean ± SD, or median (interquartile range). 6MWT = 6-min walking test; Dlco = diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; RV = residual volume; TLC = total lung capacity; TSS = total severity score.