Table 2

Mean (SD) LAA% of each lung site in 73 patients with COPD

i-LAA%o-LAA%
Total (T)39.1 (18.5)2-150 28.1 (13.2)
Upper (U)42.0 (23.7)2-150 31.9 (18.7)
Middle (M)34.1 (20.7)2-150 26.3 (14.8)
Lower (L)40.1 (19.8)2-150 25.9 (13.8)
  • LAA% = percentage ratio of low attenuation area to the lung area; i = inner segment; o = outer segment.

  • 2-150 p<0.0001 compared with the corresponding o-LAA%.