Table 4.
Comparison of limited and extensive disease groups
| Parameters | Limited, median (range) | Extensive, median (range) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLV (cm3) | 4335 (2185–6952) | 3695 (1522–5692) | 0.040 |
| HLV (cm3) | 3624 (1366–6554) | 2219 (403–4243) | 0.001 |
| SCT | 3 (0–11) | 10 (3–17) | <0.001 |
| QCT (%) | 20.4 (5.7–59.9) | 41.3 (10.9–78.9) | <0.001 |
| Skewness | 2 (0.6–2.9) | 1.2 (−0.1 to 2.1) | 0.001 |
| Kurtosis | 3.8 (−0.6 to 8.1) | 0.5 (−1.1 to 4.2) | <0.001 |
| MLA (HU) | −789 (−840 to −638) | −701 (−805 to −523) | 0.003 |
| Fever (Celcius, °C) | 36.8 (36.3–39.6) | 38 (36.5–39.5) | 0.026 |
| Onset to admission (days) | 4 (1–12) | 6 (3–10) | 0.071 |
TLV, total lung volume; HLV, healthy lung volume; SCT, semiquantitative computed tomography score; QCT, quantitative computed tomography score; MLA, mean lung attenuation; HU, Hounsfield unit.