Research Article

Impact of Respiratory Bacterial Findings on Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Table 2

Underlying lung disease according to sex among study participants (N = 142).

Sex value
Male (n = 94)Female (n = 48)

Previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis69 (73.4)28 (58.3)0.086
Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease27 (28.7)21 (43.8)0.092
Bronchiectasis18 (19.1)28 (58.3)<0.001
Emphysema44 (46.8)1 (2.1)<0.001
Interstitial lung disease8 (8.5)1 (2.1)0.273
Previous history of thoracic malignancy8 (8.5)00.051

Data are presented as the number (%). Cases are duplicated. Bold values indicate statistical significance at P < 0.05.