Table 1

Pulmonary function data and computed tomography (CT) score of the subjects with idiopathic interstitial pneumonias

PatientSexAge yrsBrinkman Index%VC%DL,CO P a,O2 CT intCT alvCT total
UIP
 1M6618006356792.480.482.96
 2M6392010353841.630.141.67
 3M5206267811.670.782.45
 4M6712506971841.960.222.18
 5M551507675831.960.372.33
 6M6580010171881.520.441.96
 7M598008484731.740.742.48
 8M425004668781.810.682.49
 Mean58.67777668811.850.472.32
 sd8.658120104.60.300.260.39
NSIP
 1F5305763650.222.302.52
 2F5605560750.411.481.89
 3M6815009346860.981.672.65
 4M6409481760.321.221.54
 5M5007357700.182.272.45
 Mean57.53007461740.421.792.21
 sd7.667019137.80.320.480.47
  • UIP: usual interstitial pneumonia

  • NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia

  • VC: vital capacity

  • DL,CO: carbon monoxide diffusion capacity of the lung

  • Pa,O2: arterial oxygen tension

  • F: female

  • M: male

  • CT int: CT score for interstitial abnormality

  • CT alv: CT score for alveolar abnormality