Table 1. Baseline characteristics of all study patients at diagnosis (n = 264).
| Male (195) | Female (69) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 71.1±10.6 | 70.6±12.5 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 18.1 [16.2–20.7] | 16.8 [14.9–18.5] |
| Underlying pulmonary conditions | ||
| Previous pulmonary tuberculosis | 131 (67.2%) | 25 (36.2%) |
| Non-tuberculous mycobacterium | 47 (24.1%) | 40 (58.0%) |
| Emphysema | 110 (56.4%) | 5 (7.2%) |
| Pneumothorax | 8 (4.1%) | 1 (1.4%) |
| Bronchiectasis | 13 (6.7%) | 33 (47.8%) |
| Thoracic surgery | 26 (13.3%) | 7 (10.1%) |
| Interstitial lung abnormalities | 43 (22.1%) | 10 (14.5%) |
| Presence of aspergilloma | 71 (36.4%) | 17 (24.6%) |
| Smoking history | 173 (88.7%) | 11 (15.9%) |
| Auto immune diseases | 8 (4.1%) | 5 (7.2%) |
| Use of systemic corticosteroids | 15 (7.7%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.2[2.7–3.8] | 3.5[3.0–3.9] |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 3.06 [0.65–9.63] | 1.22 [0.31–6.58] |
Data are presented as no. (%) or median [interquartile range].