Table 3. Results of Univariable Analyses of CT Metrics and Laboratory Findings.
| Parameter | Unit | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Statistic | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary metrics | ||||||
| Lung volume | mL | 4917.4 (1286.2) | 4336.5 (1205.5) | 3611.3 (1059.5) | ANOVA | 0.002* |
| PO | % | 3.7 (6.1) | 15.6 (15.9) | 39.4 (24.1) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| PHO | % | 0.6 (1.2) | 3.3 (4.5) | 10.1 (8.6) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| %LowHU | % | 7.8 (6.8) | 5.4 (4.3) | 2.7 (2.4) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| LL# | N | 17.3 (10.9) | 28.7 (17.3) | 21.6 (10.7) | ANOVA | 0.061 |
| LSS | N | 2.3 (2.2) | 5.7 (3.5) | 10.8 (4.8) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| LHOS | N | 0.9 (1.3) | 2.8 (2.0) | 5.1 (2.2) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| Cardiovascular metrics | ||||||
| TPV | mL | 762.1 (194.5) | 881.3 (236.6) | 908.8 (166.1) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.043* |
| QCC | mm2 | 321.4 (700.3) | 335.8 (633.6) | 461.9 (915.6) | ANOVA | 0.552 |
| D_AAsc | mm | 32.9 (3.9) | 35.5 (4.4) | 36.6 (4.1) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.038* |
| D_Arch | mm | 28.8 (3.5) | 29.6 (2.9) | 30.4 (2.7) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.184 |
| D_ADsc | mm | 25.0 (4.3) | 27.2 (2.6) | 26.0 (4.3) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.215 |
| Laboratory findings | ||||||
| CRP | mg/L | 32.5 (59.9) | 62.0 (73.5) | 104.5 (81.9) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| Lactate de-hydrogenase | U/L | 232.7 (84.6) | 283.0 (159.7) | 406.8 (144.0) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| White blood cell count | 109/L | 6.9 (2.9) | 6.9 (3.4) | 9.4 (4.3) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.035* |
| Procalcitonin | µ/L | 0.099 (0.141) | 0.205 (0.531) | 0.399 (0.427) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| Albumin | g/L | 35.8 (4.5) | 30.8 (6.3) | 25.32 (6.4) | Kruskal-Wallis | < 0.001* |
| D-Dimer | µ/mL | 0.472 (0.302) | 1.113 (1.438) | 1.397 (1.401) | Kruskal-Wallis | 0.016* |
Data are mean values and standard deviations (in brackets). *p ≤ 0.05. CRP = C-reactive protein, QCC = quantification of coronary calcification, TPV = total pericardial volume