Table 6.
Correlations between Brixia radiologic score, Charlson Comorbidity Index and 4C Mortality Score and lung function tests
| r | P | |
|---|---|---|
| Brixia score at entry and predicted DLCO | − 0.245 | 0.05 |
| Brixia score at entry and predicted DLCO/VA | 0.045 | NS |
| Brixia score at follow up and predicted DLCO | − 0.376 | < 0.001 |
| Brixia score at follow up and predicted DLCO/VA | − 0.095 | NS |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index (absolute values) and | ||
| Predicted DLCO | − 0.229 | 0.028 |
| Predicted DLCO/VA | − 0.091 | NS |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index (survival at 10 years) and | ||
| Predicted DLCO | − 0.242 | 0.020 |
| Predicted DLCO/VA | 0.144 | NS |
| 4C Mortality Score and | ||
| Predicted DLCO | − 0.213 | 0.042 |
| Predicted DLCO/VA | 0.147 | NS |