Table 3.
LUS findings in patients with and without ILD. as assessed via chest CT.
| No ILD* | ILD† | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUS TOTAL SCORE, mean (SD) | 1.13 (1.59) | 5.50 (3.97) | 0.00019 |
| RUL, mean (SD) | 0.32 (0.58) | 1.21 (0.78) | 0.00032 |
| RLL, mean (SD) | 0.28 (0.46) | 1.50 (1.28) | 0.00048 |
| RML, mean (SD) | 0.26 (0.45) | 0.40 (0.51) | 0.38077 |
| LUL, mean (SD) | 0.17 (0.51) | 1.50 (1.05) | 0.00002 |
| LLL, mean (SD) | 0.20 (0.41) | 1.56 (1.38) | 0.00017 |
P values statistically significant are in bold font (p value ≤ 0.05). *No ILD corresponding to CT score = 0; †ILD corresponding to CT score ≥1. Abbreviations: LUS: Lung Ultrasonography Score; ILD: Interstitial Lung Disease; CT: Computed Tomography; RUL: Right Upper Lobe; RLL: Right Lower Lobe; RML: Right Middle Lobe; LUL: Left Upper Lobe; LLL: Left Lower Lobe.