Table 5 Comparison between COPD with bronchiectasis and ILD with bronchiectasis vs. cases of bronchiectasis only
From: Bronchiectasis as co morbidity with COPD or ILD: complex interactions and severe consequences
Variable | COPD + Bronchiectasis (n = 10) | ILD + Bronchiectasis (n = 10) | Bronchiectasis only (n = 7) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cough (%) | 10(100.0) | 10(100.0) | 7(100.0) | ––––- |
Expectoration (%) | 10(100.0) | 9(90.0) | 6(85.7) | 0.5 |
Dyspnea (%) | 10(100.0) | 10(100.0) | 7(100.0) | ––––– |
Chest pain (%) | 5(50.0) | 6(60.0) | 3(42.8) | 0.7 |
Hemoptysis (%)* | 9(90.0) | 9(90.0) | 7(100.0) | 0.6 |
Fever (%) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 2(28.6) | 0.06 |
Wheezes (%) | 9(90.0) | 7(70.0) | 6(85.7) | 0.5 |
Clubbing (%) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(14.3) | 0.2 |
Tachypnea (%) | 2(20.0) | 2(20.0) | 4(57.1) | 0.2 |
CRP(− ve) | 10(100.0) | 8(80.0) | 5(71.4) | 0.2 |
Random blood sugar | 0.4 | |||
-Non-diabetic | 7(70.0) | 5(50.0) | 4(57.1) | |
-Diabetic | 3(30.0) | 5(50.0) | 2(28.6) | |
-Pre-diabetic | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(14.3) | |
Impaired kidney function (%) | 0(0.0) | 1(10.0) | 2(28.6) | 0.1 |
Pulse (beat/min) | 81.9 ± 8.4 | 80.7 ± 9.7 | 85.3 ± 8.6 | 0.6 |
SBP (mmHg) | 124.5 ± 9.5 | 121.2 ± 8.3 | 133.3 ± 15 | 0.1 |
DBP (mmHg) | 77 ± 7.1 | 77.5 ± 7 | 83.3 ± 11.7 | 0.3 |
TLC ( thousands/ c.mm) | 7.7 ± 1.3 | 7.5 ± 1.8* | 10.8 ± 3** | 0.008 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 13.6 ± 0.9 | 13.3 ± 1.1 | 13.6 ± 1.5 | 0.7 |
Platelets )thousands/ c.mm) | 259.0 ± 74.8 | 237.5 ± 27.5 | 256.5 ± 39.8 | 0.6 |
ESR(2nd h) ( mm/hr) | 14.5 ± 9.6 | 18.3 ± 20.1 | 13.2 ± 5.2 | 0.7 |
Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.8 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.4 | 4 ± 1 | 0.6 |
PCO2 (mmHg) | 54.8 ± 4* | 53.6 ± 4.8## | 43.8 ± 6.3# | 0.001 |
PO2 (mmHg) | 75.9 ± 12.3 | 72.5 ± 12.2 | 83.6 ± 7.6 | 0.2 |
SaO2 (%) | 92.1 ± 2.1 | 90.3 ± 7 | 93.1 ± 2.1 | 0.4 |
Positive sputum culture (%) | 9(9.0) | 7(70.0) | 6(85.7) | 0.08 |