Baseline characteristics of the 77 patients evaluated
| Characteristics | Values | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed as n (%) for qualitative variables and mean (SD) for quantitative variables. | ||
| HRCT=high resolution CT scan; FEV1=forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC=forced vital capacity. | ||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 58 (14) | 16–76 |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 51 (66%) | |
| Men | 26 (34%) | |
| Smoking history | ||
| Smoker | 5 (6%) | |
| Ex-smoker | 11 (14%) | |
| Non-smoker | 61 (79%) | |
| Aetiology of bronchiectasis | ||
| Post-infectious | 52 (65%) | |
| Idiopathic | 20 (25%) | |
| Ciliary dyskinesia | 2 (3%) | |
| Young's syndrome | 1 (1%) | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 (1%) | |
| Immunological deficiency (IgG2 deficiency) | 1 (1%) | |
| Chronic expectoration | 49 (64%) | |
| Haemoptysis | 28 (36%) | |
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| <14 years | 42 (54%) | |
| >14 years | 35 (46%) | |
| Mean (SD) HRCT score (%) | 39 (21) | 6–100 |
| Type of bronchiectasis | ||
| Cylindrical | 56 (73%) | |
| Cystic-varicose | 21 (27%) | |
| Inflammatory infiltrates (HRCT scan) | 29 (38%) | |
| Sinusitis (CT scan) | 28 (58%) | |
| Forced spirometry | ||
| FEV1 (l) | 2.0 (1.0) | 0.54–5.19 |
| FEV1 (%) | 75 (23) | 18–120 |
| FVC (l) | 2.9 (1.1) | 1.32–6.15 |
| FVC (%) | 82 (18) | 43–126 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 67 (13) | |