Table 2.
Clinical background of the patients.
| All | MAC-LD | non-MAC-LD | Normal value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 25 | 9 | 16 | |
| Age mean ± SD | 68.6 ± 10.1 | 68.2 ± 9.7 | 68.3 ± 10.8 | |
| Sex (m/f) | 5/20 | 1/8 | 4/12 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) mean ± SD | 20.0 ± 2.4 | 19.1 ± 2.2 | 20.5 ± 2.4 | |
| TP (g/dl) mean ± SD | 7.7 ± 0.5 | 7.8 ± 0.5 | 7.7 ± 0.5 | 6.7–8.3 |
| Alb (g/dl) mean ± SD | 4.1 ± 0.4 | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 3.8–5.2 |
| AST (IU/l) mean ± SD | 20.0 ± 4.6 | 20.6 ± 5.2 | 19.3 ± 4.1 | 10–40 |
| ALT (IU/l) mean ± SD | 16.9 ± 9.6 | 16.8 ± 4.0 | 16.8 ± 12.2 | 5–45 |
| LDH (IU/l) mean ± SD | 188 ± 32.5 | 204 ± 30 | 182 ± 31 | 120–240 |
| ALP (IU/l) mean ± SD | 267 ± 96 | 270 ± 96 | 265 ± 102 | 100–325 |
| CRP (g/dl) mean ± SD | 0.5 ± 0.8 | 0.5 ± 0.8 | 0.7 ± 1.0 | ≦0.30 |
| WBC (/μl) mean ± SD | 7123 ± 2501 | 7578 ± 1693 | 6842 ± 2977 | 3300–9000 |
| MAC antibody (U/ml) mean ± SD | 2.7 ± 3.2 | 5.1 ± 3.9 | 1.5 ± 1.6 | <0.7 |
| CT type (NB/FC) | 22/3 | 6/3 | 16/0 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, unless otherwise indicated.
MAC-LD: Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease, BMI: body mass index, TP: total protein, Alb: albumin, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, LDH: lactate dehydrogenase, CRP: C-reactive protein, WBC: white blood cell count, MAC antibody: Mycobacterium avium complex antibody, CT: computed tomography, SD: standard deviation, NB: Nodular-bronchiectasis type, FC: Fibro-cavitary type.