| PA + SA | PA only | P-value* |
---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | 10 | 40 | - |
Age (years) | 30.6 (±9.1) | 36.8 (±13.4) | 0.175 |
Female sex (%) | 9 (45.0Â %) | 20 (50Â %) | - |
BMI | 22.1 (±3.4) | 21.9 (±4.8) | 0.922 |
FEV1 (% predicted) | 52.9 (±20.6) | 57.1 (±28.8) | 0.666 |
FVC (% predicted) | 69.3 (±20.8) | 73.6 (±27.7) | 0.649 |
Exacerbation rate | 0.9 | 1.3 | <0.9 |
Hospitalization rate | 0.9 | 0.5 | <0.9 |
Total clinical score (out of 95) | 62.3 (±13.6) | 60.4 (±15.0) | 0.720 |
Clinical subscore (out of 45) | 33.9 (±3.5) | 32.8 (±3.9) | 0.430 |
Radiographic subscore (out of 25) | 15.4 (±2.5) | 16.0 (±2.8) | 0.518 |
Pulmonary function subscore (out of 25) | 14.9 (±5.6) | 15.4 (±6.4) | 0.821 |
Complication subscore (out of 37) | 1.9 (±3.8) | 3.8 (±4.3) | 0.217 |
CRP | 11.1 (±8.5) | 10.4 (±10.5) | 0.870 |