Table 4.
The clinical baseline and CT manifestations from the last scan in patients with COVID-19 with incomplete absorption status after discharge.
All (n = 67) | Parenchymal band (n = 23) | Opacification (n = 44) | p -value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 46.81 ± 13.66 | 45.39 ± 14.16 | 47.40 ± 13.62 | 0.551 |
Gender, male/female | 37/30 | 8/15 | 29/15 | 0.030 |
Underlying comorbidity yes/no | 20/47 | 3/20 | 17/27 | 0.058 |
Clinical group: non-severe/severe | 49/18 | 17/6 | 32/12 | 1.000 |
Period between onset and the last follow-up CT scan, median (IQR), day | 60.00 (48.50–87.00) | 75.00 (55.00–168.00) | 58.00 (46.25–77.00) | 0.0027* |
Pulmonary lobe involved | ||||
Right upper lobe | 23 (34.3%) | 3 (13.0%) | 20 (46.5%) | 0.014 |
Right middle lobe | 23 (34.3%) | 7 (30.4%) | 16 (37.2%) | 0.780 |
Right lower lobe | 47 (70.2%) | 13 (56.5%) | 34 (79.1%) | 0.101 |
Left upper lobe | 25 (37.3%) | 6 (26.1%) | 19 (44.2%) | 0.239 |
Left lower lobe | 35 (52.2%) | 13 (56.5%) | 22 (51.2%) | 0.875 |
Location of lesions | ||||
Subpleural | 50 (74.6%) | 18 (78.3%) | 32 (74.4%) | 0.843 |
Both | 17 (25.4%) | 5 (21.7%) | 12 (27.9%) | |
The existence of opacification | / | |||
GGO | / | / | 37 (86.5%) | |
Mixed (Mainly GGO) | / | / | 4 (9.3%) | |
Mixed (Mainly Consolidation) | / | / | 2 (4.7%) | |
Consolidation | / | / | 1 (2.3%) | |
Extent Score | / | / | 2.66 ± 3.47 | / |
Halo Sign | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.3%) | 1.000* |
Reverse Halo Sign | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | / |
Reticular patterns | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | / |
Air Bronchogram | 0 (0%) | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0%) | / |
Bronchiolectasis | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.3%) | 1.000* |
Vascular Enlargement | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0%) | / |
Crazy-paving sign | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0.00%) | / |
Pleural thickening | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0 %) | 1 (2.3%) | 1.000* |
Pleural traction | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | / |
Pleural effusion | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | / |
Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | / |
CT manifestations from the scan before discharge.
†CT manifestations from the scan at the peak stage.
The p value in bold indicates that P is less than 0.05 and is statistically significant.