Table 3 ILD characteristics at initial assessment and comparison according to presence of thoracic lymphadenopathies
Characteristic | Total | ILD with LAP + | ILD with LAP- | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 30) | (N = 15) | (N = 15) | ||
NSIP pattern (%) | 20 (66.7) | 11 (73.3) | 9 (60) | 0.7 |
UIP pattern (%) | 4 (13.3) | 1 (6.7) | 3 (20) | 0.6 |
Undetermined pattern (%) | 6 (20) | 3 (20) | 3 (20) | 1 |
Extended form* (%) | 15 (50) | 11 (73.3) | 4 (26.7) | 0.03 |
Semi-quantitative extension score | ||||
Ground glass alone ± SD | 2 ± 3.6 | 2.4 ± 3.5 | 1.2 ± 3.6 | 0.09 |
Mixed ground glass–reticulation ± SD | 5.3 ± 4.1 | 7.1 ± 3.9 | 3.8 ± 2.8 | 0.01 |
Reticulation alone ± SD | 0.6 ± 1.4 | 0.4 ± 1.1 | 0.9 ± 1.9 | 1 |
Honey combing ± SD | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 1 |
Global ± SD | 6.6 ± 5.1 | 8.7 ± 5.1 | 5.1 ± 3.7 | 0.03 |