Treated patients (n=25) | Untreated patients (n=26) | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) years | 65 (54-74) | 70 (60.8-76) | 0.227 |
Gender (male) | 9 (36) | 13 (50) | 0.4 |
Active smokers | 6 (24) | 6 (23) | 1 |
Cumulative tobacco smoking (IQR) pack/year | 32.5 (28.8-52.5) | 40 (21.3-60) | 0.79 |
BMI (IQR) kg/m2 | 17.9 (16.8-19.9) | 19.9 (18.3-23.8) | 0.023 |
History of tuberculosis | 6 (24) | 5 (19.2) | 0.74 |
History of NTM lung disease | 8 (32) | 2 (7.7) | 0.038 |
History of croup during infancy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 4 (16) | 2 (7.7) | 0.42 |
History of cured malignant solid tumor | 1 (4) | 5 (19.2) | 0.19 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 2 (7.7) | 0.49 |
Chronic heart failure | 0 | 4 (16) | 0.11 |
Asthma or atopic disease | 6 (24) | 2 (7.7) | 0.14 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (16) | 9 (34.6) | 0.19 |
Bronchiectasis | 14 (56) | 14 (53.8) | 1 |
Chronic interstitial lung disease | 2 (8) | 5 (19.2) | 0.42 |
Chronic rheumatic disease | 6 (24) | 2 (7.7) | 0.14 |
Autoimmune disease | 3 (12) | 4 (15.4) | 1 |
History of thoracic surgery | 5 (20) | 3 (11.5) | 0.46 |
Corticosteroid inhaled therapy | 6 (24) | 7 (27) | 1 |