Comparison of demographics, mode of diagnosis and clinical management between patients managed in a specialist centre versus a non-specialist centre
| N (%) | Non-specialist 40 | Specialist 27 | χ2 p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at presentation (years) | 36 | 39 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 21 (52.5) | 10 (38.5) | 0.2 |
| Female | 19 (47.5) | 17 (62.9) | |
| Smoking history | |||
| Current | 10 (25) | 5 (18.5) | |
| Ex | 23 (57.5) | 20 (74.1) | 0.73 |
| Never | 1 (2.5) | 1 (3.7) | |
| Pack years | 20.9 | 18.5 | |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Bronchoscopy | 9 (22.5) | 8 (29.6) | 0.5 |
| HRCT scan | 28 (70.0) | 27 (100) | 0.05* |
| Lung biopsy | 19 (47.5) | 12 (44.4) | 0.8 |
| Investigation | |||
| Echocardiogram | 10 (25) | 15 (55.6) | 0.01* |
| Treatment | |||
| Smoking cessation | 25 (62.5) | 21 (77.8) | 0.19 |
| Steroids | 10 (25) | 9 (33.3) | 0.46 |
| Cytotoxic | 4 (10) | 14 (51.8) | 0.0001* |
| Lung transplantation | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 0.84 |
| Outcome | |||
| Deceased | 9 (22.5) | 1 (3.7) | 0.03* |
*Significant result (p<0.05).
HRCT, high resolution computed tomography.