Table 2. Characteristics of CT-Quantitative EAtC Mapping of Lung Parenchyma According to GOLD Stages.
| EAtC Mapping | GOLD Stage | P * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I (n = 85) | II (n = 333) | III (n = 144) | IV (n = 22) | ||
| Normal | 62.4 ± 19.8 | 53.5 ± 17.6 | 37.7 ± 14.5 | 24.8 ± 7.3 | < 0.001 |
| fAT | 32.9 ± 20.0 | 42.0 ± 18.1 | 58.8 ± 15.0 | 72.8 ± 7.8 | < 0.001 |
| Emph | 10.5 ± 11.6 | 14.2 ± 11.3 | 23.7 ± 15.0 | 38.6 ± 12.2 | < 0.001 |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviations of the relative volume (%) of each class. *EAtC classes were compared according to GOLD stages using one-way analysis of variance. Post-hoc analysis with Tukey's test showed the significant inter-group differences between all GOLD stages (p < 0.05) except among Emph in GOLD stages I and II. EAtC = emphysema air-trapping composite, Emph = emphysema by EAtC, fAT = functional air trapping by EAtC, GOLD = Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease, Normal = normal lung parenchyma by EAtC