Research Article
The Importance of Radiological Patterns and Small Airway Disease in Long-Term Follow-Up of Postacute COVID-19: A Preliminary Study
Table 1
Correlation of several variables with the extent of CT impairment
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| Variable | Extent of CT impairment | -value | Moderate/severe | Normal/mild | n | % | n | % |
| Age (median) | <62 years | 5 | 38.5 | 9 | 56.3 | 0.34 | ≥62 years | 8 | 61.5 | 7 | 43.8 | Gender | Masculine | 6 | 46.2 | 4 | 25.0 | 0.21 | Feminine | 7 | 53.8 | 12 | 75.0 | Skin color | White | 5 | 38.5 | 6 | 37.5 | 0.63 | Brown/black | 8 | 61.5 | 10 | 62.5 | Disease severity (acute phase) | Mild | 2 | 15.4 | 6 | 37.5 | 0.49 | Moderate | 8 | 61.5 | 7 | 43.8 | Severe | 3 | 23.1 | 3 | 18.8 | Hospitalization | Yes | 10 | 76.9 | 8 | 50.0 | 0.13 | No | 3 | 23.1 | 8 | 50.0 | | Comorbidities | Yes | 9 | 69.2 | 14 | 87.5 | 0.23 | No | 4 | 30.8 | 2 | 12.5 | | CXR impairment extent | Moderate/severe | 12 | 92.3 | 6 | 37.5 | 0.003 | Normal/mild | 1 | 7.7 | 10 | 62.5 | | Spirometry | Normal | 4 | 30.8 | 12 | 75.0 | 0.017 | Restrictive/obstructive | 9 | 69.2 | 4 | 25.0 | |
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Chi-square or Fischer’s exact test. CT = computed tomography; CXR = chest radiograph. |