From: Diagnostic test interpretation and referral delay in patients with interstitial lung disease
ILD Features Reported on Diagnostic Testing Interpretation | ||||||
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(+) | (−) | (+) | (−) | (+) | (−) | |
Chest CT | Pulmonary Function Testing | Abdominal CT | ||||
n with referral time < 6 months/total (%) | 55/81 (67.9) | 5/16 (31.3) | 8/13 (61.5) | 4/8 (50) | 1/7 (14.3) | 2/14 (14.3) |
Rate ratio | 2.17 | Ref | 1.23 | Ref | 1 | Ref |
p-value | 0.04 | Ref | 0.62 | Ref | 1 | Ref |
95% Confidence Interval | 1.03–4.56 | Ref | 0.54–2.78 | Ref | 0.11–9.23 | Ref |