Table 1 Comparison of basic information and initial CT findings between the two groups
From: Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis and its predictive factors: a prospective study
Variables | With lung fibrosis (n = 90) | Without lung fibrosis (n = 83) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 54.66 ± 13.05 | 52.51 ± 14.30 | 0.303 |
Male gender, n (%) | 34 (37.8) | 23 (27.7) | 0.159 |
Comorbidity, n (%) | |||
CVDs | 35 (38.9) | 37 (44.6) | 0.448 |
Asthma/COPD | 11 (12.2) | 4 (4.8) | 0.083 |
Diabetes | 12 (13.3) | 15 (18.1) | 0.391 |
Severe disease*, n (%) | 59 (65.6) | 34 (41.0) | 0.001 |
Imaging findings, n (%) | |||
Ground glass | 68 (75.6) | 68 (81.9) | 0.307 |
Consolidation | 81 (90.0) | 60 (72.3) | 0.003 |
Crazy paving | 17 (18.9) | 14 (16.9) | 0.729 |
CSS (continuous), median (IQR) | 21 (15–23) | 18 (14–21) | 0.002 |
CSS ≥ 19, n (%) | 57 (63.3) | 37 (44.6) | 0.014 |