TABLE 3.
Contribution of chest CT to the diagnosis of comorbidities
| Morbidity | Clinically diagnosed | Radiologically detected | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emphysema, % | 34.4 | 62.7 | 0.011 |
| Bronchiectasis, % | 25.9 | 33.9 | <0.001 |
| ILA, % | 4.2 | 9.2 | <0.001 |
| CAC, % | 15.6 | 79.8 | <0.001 |
| PAE (≥30 mm), % | 9 | 15.6 | <0.001 |
| Ascending aorta enlargement, % | 7.1 | 16 | <0.001 |
| Hiatal hernia, % | 21.6 | 24.2 | <0.001 |
| Liver steatosis, % | 15 | 23.4 | 0.018 |
| Osteoporosis, % | 12.9 | 25.7 | 0.039 |
| Muscle weakness versus low PsD, % | 0.3 | 15.8 | 0.021 |
Abbreviations: CAC, coronary artery calcification; CT, computed tomography; ILA, interstitial lung abnormalities; PAE, pulmonary artery enlargement; PsD, Psoas density.