Table 1 General characteristics, clinical symptoms, blood tests, pulmonary function test and thoracic CT findings of the patients
From: Surgical management of organizing pneumonia: a retrospective study of 24 cases in a single Centre
Variables | Results |
|---|---|
General Characteristics | |
 Number of patients | 24 |
 Age, years | 61.25 ± 11.33 (range: 31–82) |
 Sex (male) | 17 (70.8%) |
 Non-smoker or Ex-smoker | 18 (75.0%) |
Clinical Symptoms | |
 Cough | 16 (66.6%) |
 Sputum | 10 (41.7%) |
 Fever | 8 (33.3%) |
 Shortness of breath | 6 (25.0%) |
 Chest pain | 5 (20.8%) |
 Hemoptysis | 3 (12.5%) |
 Weakness | 2 (8.3%) |
 Asymptomatic | 4 (16.7%) |
Blood Tests | |
 Elevated CRP | 8 (33.3%) |
 Elevated ESR | 6 (25%) |
 Neutrophilic leukocytosis | 5 (20.8%) |
 Normal | 15 (62.5%) |
Pulmonary Function Test | |
 Restrictive pattern | 2 (8.3%) |
 Obstructive pattern | 1 (4.2%) |
 Normal | 20 (83.3%) |
Radiological Findings (%) | |
 Consolidation | 12 (50%) |
 Mass-like lesion | 6 (25%) |
 GGO | 5 (20.8%) |
 Spiculated margin | 10 (41.7%) |
 Air bronchogram | 7 (29.2%) |
 Obvious strengthening | 6 (25%) |
 Lymphadenectasis | 5 (20.8%) |
 Pleural effusion | 3 (12.5%) |
 Pleural indentation | 2 (8.3%) |