Table 2 Pulmonary Status and Comorbidities before Renal Transplantation
From: Bronchiectasis diagnosed after renal transplantation: a retrospective multicenter study
Variables | Total (n = 46) |
|---|---|
Respiratory symptom | |
Chronic cough | 3 (6.5) |
Chronic sputum | 0 (0) |
Dyspnea | 2 (4.3) |
Respiratory tract infection | 3 (6.5) |
Annual bronchitis | 2 (4.3) |
Pneumonia | 1 (2.2) |
Smoker (current or former)a | 18 (40.9) |
Pack-years | 19.4 ± 10.2 (5–40) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 (4.3) |
Asthma | 1 (2.2) |
Mycobacterial infection | 1 (2.2) |
Comorbid illnesses | |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 17 (37.0) |
Sinusitis | 8 (17.4) |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 (2.2) |