Table 2.
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Before and After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
| Visual CT Abnormalities | Pre–SARS-CoV-2 Chest CT Scan (n = 67) | Post–SARS-CoV-2 Chest CT Scan (n = 67) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any interstitial abnormality (yes) | 23 (34.3) | 31 (46.3) | .061 |
| Pattern of interstitial abnormality | |||
| GGO exclusively | 8 (11.9) | 7 (11.1) | |
| Reticulation exclusively | 5 (7.5) | 2 (3.2) | |
| GGO and reticulation | 10 (14.9) | 22 (34.9) | |
| Honey combing | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.5) | 1 |
| Parenchymal bands | 20 (29.9) | 27 (42.9) | .15 |
| Interlobar pleural traction | 6 (9.0) | 10 (15.9) | .13 |
| Thickening of the adjacent pleura | 5 (7.5) | 6 (9.5) | 1 |
| Visual semiquantitative scores and location of lesions | |||
| Total CT score, mean (SD) | 1.3 (3.1) | 3.0 (4.7) | .011 |
| Total CT score, mean (SD) | |||
| <6 mo post–SARS-CoV-2 infection (n = 34) | … | 3.03 (5.20) | |
| >6 mo post–SARS-CoV-2 infection (n = 33) | … | 2.78 (4.2) | .97 |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. Significant p-values (<0.05) are in bold.
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; GGO, ground glass opacity; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; SD, standard deviation.