Table 1 Patient and Sample Charactaristics
n = 16 |  | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Male | 7 | (44) |
Agea | 75 | (46–96) |
Underlying conditions | ||
 Serum albumin (g/dL)ab | 2.3 | (1.1–4.2) |
 HTLV-1c | 11 | (79) |
 Steroid user | 5 | (31) |
 Chemotherapy | 1 | (6) |
Underlying disease | ||
 Adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia | 5 | (31) |
 Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 3 | (19) |
 Chronic heart disease | 3 | (19) |
 Cervical cancer | 1 | (6) |
 Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | (6) |
 Pulmonary disease | 2 | (12) |
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 |  |
  Lung cancer | 1 |  |
  Interstitial pneumonia | 1 |  |
Sample type | ||
 Respiratory | 13 | (81) |
  Sputum | 11 |  |
  Bronchoscopic lavage | 2 |  |
 Gastro-intestine | 13 | (81) |
  Stool | 11 |  |
  Gastric juice | 6 |  |
  Gastric biopsy | 1 |  |
 Out of life cycle organ (DS) | 3 | (19) |
  Urine | 2 |  |
  Ascites | 1 |  |