Research Article

Effect of Low-Dose, Long-Term Roxithromycin on Airway Inflammation and Remodeling of Stable Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

Table 1

Demographic and baseline characteristics.

ParametersControl groupRoxithromycin group value

Sex (M : F)21 (12 : 9)22 (11 : 11)0.157
Age (years)0.423
Body mass index0.674
Patient’s disease history (years) 0.141
Smoking status
 Present smokers350.4763
 Smoking history (pack-years)0.2210
Spirometry
 FEV1 (L)0.7417
 Percentage of predicted FEV10.8651
 FVC (L)0.7087
 FEV1/FVC0.9220
High-resolution CT parameter
 Small-airway abnormalities0.268
 Bronchial wall thickening0.862
 Extent of bronchiectasis0.967
 Global CT score0.788

CT: computed tomography.