Progressors | Nonprogressors | |
---|---|---|
Number of cases | 14 | 34 |
Clinical features | ||
Age (years) | 64.6 ± 10.5 | 60.3 ± 10.9 |
Gender (M/F) | 8/6 | 25/9 |
Smoking status (N/ES) | 4/10 | 11/33 |
FVC (% e.v.) | 79.1 ± 21.6 | 76.7 ± 22.8 |
DLco (% e.v.) | 50.2 ± 21.8 | 51.8 ± 7.0 |
BALF Lym (%) | 15.6 ± 14.7 | 36.6 ± 27.6 |
Treatment | ||
Systemic corticosteroids | 8 | 9 |
Supportive care only | 6 | 0 |
Avoidance of inhalation antigen only | 0 | 25 |