Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2024; 12(20): 4230-4238
Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4230
Table 1 Patient information
Group
Experimental group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
t/2
P value
Mean age (yr)54.3 ± 8.952.8 ± 9.50.8150.417
Gender ratio (male/female)28/2230/200.1640.685
Smoking history (yes/no)32/1830/200.1690.680
Drinking history (yes/no)25/2522/280.3610.547
High blood pressure (yes/no)42/841/90.0700.790
Hyperlipidemia (yes/no)28/2226/240.1610.688
Family genetic factors (yes/no)24/2626/240.1600.689
Table 2 Comparison of clinical symptoms
Index (%)
Experimental group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
χ2
P value
Cough and sputum22/2824/260.1610.688
Chest distress12/3815/350.4560.499
Low-grade fever11/3910/400.0600.806
Hemoptysis10/409/410.0640.798
Night sweat12/3811/390.0560.812
Lose weight11/3910/400.0600.806
Thoracodynia6/445/450.1020.749
Table 3 Comparison of laboratory test results
Index (%)
Experimental group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
t/2
P value
Blood sugar level4.5 ± 1.34.4± 1.20.4000.690
WBC0.5780.748
    Normal3533
    Rise912
    Reduce65
HGB0.5430.461
    Normal4547
    Anemia53
ESR0.1640.685
    Normal2022
    Accelerate3028
ALB0.3600.548
    Normal2427
    Reduce2623
Table 4 Comparison of computed tomography imaging
Index (%)
Experimental group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
t/2
P value
Average number of lesions4.5 ± 1.34.4 ± 1.20.2460.806
Calcified lesion detection rate, %46288.5740.003
Tuberculosis lesion morphology12.6880.045
Tubercular shadow65
Patches and clumps of shadow3212
Striped shadow223
Void shadow345
Miliary shadow32
Pulmonary atelectasis01
Honeycomb shadow11
Caseosis41
Table 5 Comparison of computed tomography imaging
Analysis factors
95% confidence interval
P value
Age2.13 (1.23-3.45)0.023
Gender1.02 (0.67-1.89)0.044
Medical history-1.78 (-0.98 to -2.76)0.032
Level of lung infection1.13(0.92-3.36)0.025
Tubercular shadow3.01 (1.55-4.32)0.001