Baseline characteristics of bronchiectasis patients.

Numerical data were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median (interquartile range, IQR) as appropriate.NA: not applicable. AE: acute exacerbation.* Other pathogenic bacteria included Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (n = 2, 1.4%), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 4, 2.8%), Escherichia colitis (n = 1, 0.7%), Sphingomonas paucimobilis (n = 1, 0.7%), Klebsiella ozaenae (n = 1, 1.4%), Klebsiella pneumonae (n = 2, 1.4%), Alcaligenes faecalis subsp faecalis (n = 1, 0.7%), Psedumonas pseudoalcaligenes (n = 1, 0.7%) and Serratia marcescens (n = 1, 0.7%).The associated findings of bronchiectasis were determined after meticulous testing recommended by British Thoracic Society guidelines and group discussion (W.G., Y.G. and G.X.). Further details will be published elsewhere.** Dual associated findings existed in some individuals, and therefore the percentage added up to 100% or greater. Miscellaneous findings included COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, lung malformation, lung sequestration, yellow nail syndrome, Young’s syndrome and eosinophilic bronchiolitis.Baseline characteristics of bronchiectasis patients.