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Patient population characteristics. The population predominantly consisted of elderly men. Most patients were under antifibrotic treatment
| Parameter | No. |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 32 |
| Sex | |
| Men | 28 |
| Women | 4 |
| Age (years) | 70 ± 10 |
| Smoking status | |
| Never | 13 |
| Former | 18 |
| Current | 1 |
| Antifibrotic medication | 21 |
| Mean time between baseline and follow-up CT (months) | 15.4 ± 6.7 |
| Mean time between CT and PFT at baseline (days) | 14 ± 13 |
| Mean time between CT and PFT at follow-up (days) | 13 ± 15 |
