Table 2

Chest radiograph (CXR) results

Derivation data setValidation data set
Number of CXR available for report
Baseline112136
2 months7693
6 months7676*
Baseline radiological findings
Consolidation, n (%)106 (94.6)104 (76.5)
Cavitation, n (%)71 (63.4)77 (56.6)
Effusion, n (%)37 (33.0)24 (17.3)
Miliary, n (%)2 (1.7)5 (3.7)
Nodules, n (%)83 (72.2)29 (21.3)
Fibrosis, n (%)62 (55.3)10 (7.4)
Proportion of lung affected, median % (range)35 (0–100)41.5 (0–100)
CXR weighted score characteristics
Baseline score, median (range)65 (5–130)69 (0–140)
2 month score, median (range)35 (0–130)29 (0–140)
6 month score, median (range)10 (0–105)10 (0–115)
Median score decrease in 2 months, %27.338.8
Median score decrease in 6 months, %73.180.2
Baseline score by smear grade at diagnosis median (range)
015 (0.5–70)10 (0–133)
Scanty or 1+50 (0–110)66 (0–140)
2+70 (6.5–135)76 (11–140)
3+80 (10–140)85 (4–140)
  • * 30 patients still under follow up.