Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population
| Characteristics | No. of Patients (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 112 | 48.27 |
| Smoking | 53 | 23.27 |
| History of misdiagnosis | 132 | 56.91 |
| Sympotoms/signs | ||
| Cough | 232 | 100.00 |
| Sputum | 201 | 86.64 |
| Wheezing | 150 | 64.66 |
| Haemoptysis | 18 | 7.76 |
| Chest pain | 18 | 7.76 |
| Fever | 97 | 41.81 |
| Night sweats | 25 | 10.76 |
| Coexisting Asthma | 180 | 77.61 |
| Allergic rhinitis | 45 | 19.40 |
| Specifitic IgE test | ||
| A. fumigatus | 232 /232 | 100.00 |
| A. fumigatus + Penicillium | 133/232 | 57.33 |
| A. fumigatus + Alternaria | 88/232 | 37.93 |
| Mixed mold | 47/232 | 20.26 |
| Laboratory examinations | ||
| Total eosinophil count cell (×10^9/L) (mean ± SD) | 0.63±0.12 | |
| Total IgE level (IU/mL) | 4173.52±1348.73 |
Abbreviations: IgE, immunoglobulin E; SD, standard deviation.