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Table 1 Distribution of radiologic signs in relation to emphysema subtypes

From: Association of genes of protease-antiprotease balance pathway to lung function and emphysema subtypes

 

Radiologic signs

 

No changes

Any changes

Subnormal changes*

Pathological changes†

 

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Emphysema‡

599 (63.0)

352 (37.0)

231 (24.3)

121 (12.7)

  Centrilobular

723 (76.0)

228 (24.0)

105 (11.0)

123 (13.0)

  Paraseptal

781 (82.1)

170 (17.9)

94 (9.9)

76 (8.0)

  Panlobular

783 (82.3)

168 (17.7)

109 (11.5)

59 (6.2)

  Bullae

826 (86.9)

125 (13.1)

90 (9.4)

35 (3.7)

  1. *The changes were considered as subnormal if the radiologic score was < 1 (< 2 in emphysema sum score).
  2. †The changes were considered as pathological if the radiologic score ≥ 1 (≥ 2 in emphysema sum score).
  3. ‡The sum score of all emphysematous changes.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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