Table 3 Initial chest computed tomography findings around the cavities in 97 patients
Progressive cavity Group (n = 52) | Non-progressive cavity Group (n = 45) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bronchiectasis | 34 (65.4) | 30 (66.7) | > 0.999 |
Small nodules | 21 (40.4) | 26 (57.8) | 0.105 |
Nodules | 8 (15.4) | 6 (13.3) | > 0.999 |
Consolidation | 32 (61.5) | 4 (8.9) | < 0.001 |
Atelectasis | 16 (30.8) | 4 (8.9) | 0.011 |
Pleural thickening | 34 (65.4) | 10 (22.2) | < 0.001 |
Pleural indentation | 9 (17.3) | 15 (33.3) | 0.098 |
Pulmonary emphysema / bulla | 2 (3.8) | 1 (2.2) | > 0.999 |