Table 3 Radiological characteristics
|  | Overall (N = 93) | Stable group (N = 41) | Progressive group (N = 52) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC type | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) | 0.372 |
NB type | 92 (98.9) | 41 (100) | 51 (98.1) | 0.372 |
Nodular/granular shadow predominant | 56/92 (60.9) | 28/41 (68.3) | 28/51 (60.9) | 0.271 |
Bronchiectasis predominant | 24/92 (26.1) | 10/41 (24.4) | 14/51 (27.5) | Â |
Consolidation predominant | 12/92 (13) | 3/41 (7.3) | 9/51 (17.6) | Â |
The location of the lesion | ||||
U | 3 (3.2) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (3.8) | 0.703 |
M | 15 (16.1) | 9 (22.0) | 6 (11.5) | 0.175 |
L | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Â |
U + M | 24 (25.8) | 12 (29.3) | 12 (23.1) | 0.498 |
U + L | 3 (3.2) | 2 (4.9) | 1 (1.9) | 0.423 |
M + L | 19 (20.4) | 5 (12.2) | 14 (26.9) | 0.080 |
U + M + L | 29 (31.2) | 12 (29.3) | 17 (32.7) | 0.723 |
Total | 93 (100) | 41 (100) | 52 (100) | Â |
M + L, or U + M + L | 48 (51.6) | 17 (41.5) | 31 (59.6) | 0.082 |
The number of involved lobes | ||||
1–2 | 32 (34.4) | 14 (34.1) | 18 (34.6) | 0.962 |
3–4 | 47 (50.5) | 21 (51.2) | 26 (50.0) | 0.907 |
5–6 | 14 (15.1) | 6 (14.6) | 8 (15.4) | 0.920 |