Research Article

A Follow-Up Study of Lung Function and Chest Computed Tomography at 6 Months after Discharge in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019

Table 5

Comparison of chest CT between moderate and severe patients 6 months after discharge.

Moderate (n = 29)Severe (n = 19)χ2

Abnormal CT findings11013.058<0.001
Abnormal CT findings of both lungs188.8660.003
Abnormal CT findings of the right lung only020.152
Abnormal CT findings of the left lung only00

Affected lung lobes
 The right upper lobe044.1890.041
 The right middle lobe067.7780.005
 The right lower lobe1910.8950.001
 The left upper lobe055.9320.015
 The left lower lobe188.8660.003

Ground-glass opacities1910.8950.001
Consolidation opacities00
Linear opacities079.7260.002
Reticular opacities032.5610.110
Traction bronchiectasis010.396
Pleural thickening055.9320.015

CT, computed tomography.