Table 1

Univariate (Spearman) correlations between structural features on inspiratory and expiratory CT scans and percentage predicted FEV1 shown for summed scores for three observers and for individual observers.

Extent of bronchiectasisBronchial dilatation scoreBronchial wall thickness scoreLarge airway plugging scoreExtent of decreased attenuation
Summed scores, three observers R= –0.42 p<0.00005 R = –0.35 p<0.00005 R = –0.51 p<0.00005 R = –0.19 R = –0.55 p<0.00005
Observer 1 R = −0.44 p<0.00005 R = –0.34
p = 0.00005
R = –0.41 p<0.00005 R = –0.17 R = –0.49 p<0.00005
Observer 2 R = –0.32
p = 0.001
R = –0.29
p<0.005
R = –0.44 p<0.00005 R = 0.01 R = –0.48 p<0.00005
Observer 3 R = –0.45 p<0.00005 R = –0.40 p<0.00005 R = –0.52 p<0.00005 R = –0.29
p<0.005
R = –0.47 p<0.00005
  • p values are shown for significant relationships. No statistically significant relationships were seen between FEV1 (% predicted) and either bronchial wall or tracheal collapse.