Table 2 Characteristics of population with stable or worsened LCI value (20 patients) in comparison with population with improvement LCI values (37) post intravenous antibiotic treatment
Characteristics of population | Patients with stable or worsened LCI post IV Value (Number) | Patients with improvement LCI post IV Value (Number) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 7/13 | 15/22 |
ΔF508 homozygous (%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (18.9%) |
ΔF508/Minimal Function | 16 (80%) | 20 (54.1%) |
Minimal Function/ Minimal Function | 1 (5%) | 5 (13.5%) |
Age (yrs) ± SD | 16.94 (8.04) | 21,18 (8.46) |
FEV1 > 70% | 12 | 21 |
FEV1 40–70% | 8 | 16 |
FEV1 (average) ± SD | 80.71(20.64) | 70.63 (20.96) |
Chronic pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization | 11 | 22 |
Chronic Staphylococcus colonization | 6 | 10 |
Others | 3 | 5 |