Table 3.
Comparison of cavitation between the two groups (χ±sd)/n (%)
| General condition of cavitation | Patients with cavitation in TB+LCA group (n=42) | Patients with cavitation in TB group (n=40) | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Middle lobe of the lung | 7 (16.67) | 12 (30.00) | 14.339 | <0.001 |
| Pulmonary lingual lobe | 9 (21.43) | 20 (50.00) | |||
| Lower lobe of lung | 26 (61.90) | 8 (20.00) | |||
| Cavity wall thickness | ≤3 mm | 7 (16.67) | 36 (90.00) | 44.177 | <0.001 |
| >3 mm | 35 (83.33) | 4 (10.00) | |||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis cavity size (mm) | 40.11±5.59 | 28.39±4.20 | 10.693 | <0.001 | |