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Table 4 β Coefficients of Stepwise Regression Analysis for Correlation Between Pulmonary Function Results and HRCT Scores for the Patients with Bronchiectasis Alone

From: Effect of radiological extent and severity of bronchiectasis on pulmonary functionEffetti dell’estensione radiologica e della gravità delle bronchiectasie sulla funzionalità respiratoria

 

FVC% pred.

FEV1% pred.

FEV1/FVC%

Extent of bronchiectasis

-0.318 (0.016)*

-0.450 (< 0.001)*

-0.314 (0.055)

Bronchial wall thickening

-0.041 (0.75)

-0.053 (0.66)

0.043 (0.743)

Bronchial dilatation

-0.061 (0.74)

-0.286 (0.082)

-0.620 (< 0.001)*

Plugging of large airways

-0.029 (0.81)

-0.209 (0.056)

-0.102 (0.478)

Plugging of small airways

-0.032 (0.76)

-0.080 (0.409)

-0.186 (0.052)

Decreased attenuation

-0.264 (0.045)*

-0.248 (0.038)*

-0.127 (0.236)

  1. Data in parentheses are p values.
  2. *Statistically significant.
  3. Definition of abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; HRCT, high-resolution computed tomography.
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