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Table 3 Association between 6-month pulmonology referral and diagnostic testing

From: Diagnostic test interpretation and referral delay in patients with interstitial lung disease

 

ILD Features Reported on Diagnostic Testing Interpretation

(+)

(−)

(+)

(−)

(+)

(−)

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