Table 1 Characteristics of study population. Data are expressed as counts (%) or mean with standard deviation (SD). FILD = Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
From: “Velcro-type” crackles predict specific radiologic features of fibrotic interstitial lung disease
FILD (n = 66) | Non FILD (n = 82) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (SD) | 71 (8.2) | 67.55 (8.96) |
Sex (%) | ||
Male | 43 (65.2%) | 45 (54.9%) |
Female | 23 (34.8%) | 37 (45.1%) |
Smoking history (%) | ||
Current/Former | 37 (56.1%) | 56 (68.3%) |
Never smoker | 29 (43.9%) | 26 (31.7%) |
Indication for HRCT (%) | ||
ILD | 46 (69.7%) | 19(23.2%) |
Other | 14 (21.2%) | 43 (52.4%) |
Unknown | 6 (9.1%) | 20 (24.4%) |
Family History (%) | ||
Pulmonary Fibrosis | 3 (4.5%) | 1 (1.2%) |
Autoimmune disease | 13 (19.7%) | 10 (12.2%) |
HRCT pattern (%) | ||
UIP | 15 (22.7%) | N/A |
Possible UIP | 31(47.0%) | |
Inconsistent with UIP | 20 (30.3%) | |