Table 2 Characteristics of acute and chronic BRHP Patients

Age, yr

57 (48–64)

64 (56–71)

Sex, male/female

6/11

26/16

Breed history of birds N/F/C, %

0/5.9/94.1

35.7/33.3/31.0†

Exposure periods, mo

90 (30–153)

120 (63–216)

Kind of birds C/G/Pa/Ps, %

44.4/0/5.6/50

42.9/10.7/10.7/35.7

BAL cell counts Lymphocytes, %

81.8 (63.8–90.0)

42.0 (6.9–61.8)*

Serum KL-6, U/ml

2606 (1000–5766)

1275 (724–2595)