Table 2 Airway measurements of HRCT scans in severe asthmatics with bacteria and without bacteria
From: Bacteria in sputum of stable severe asthma and increased airway wall thickness
| Â | Asthma with positive bacteria | Asthma without positive bacteria* |
|---|---|---|
| Â | (n = 29) | (n = 27) |
Total bronchi examined per group | 401 | 349 |
Large airways > 2 mm | Â | Â |
   Bronchi evaluated per patient | 9.0 ± 3.7 | 9.2 ± 4.5 |
   WT/D (%) | 21.3 ± 2.4 | 21.6 ± 2.7 |
   WA (%) | 66.4 ± 5.4 | 67.5 ± 5.4 |
Small airways ≤ 2 mm |  |  |
   Bronchi evaluated per patient | 4.9 ± 3.3 | 3.9 ± 2.8 |
   WT/D (%) | 28.4 ± 4.2 | 27.3 ± 3.7 |
   WA (%) | 80.2 ± 6.9 | 78.7 ± 6.6 |
All airways | Â | Â |
√WA at Pi of 10 mm | 3.92 ± 0.09 | 4.00 ± 0.07 |