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Table 2 Diagnostic baseline characteristics

From: OPTimal IMAging strategy in patients suspected of non-traumatic pulmonary disease at the emergency department: chest X-ray or ultra-low-dose chest CT (OPTIMACT) trial—statistical analysis plan

Item

Ultra-low-dose chest CT (N)

Chest X-ray (N)

Presenting symptoms (n, %)

 Cough

  

 Dyspnea

  

 Sputum

  

 Hemoptysis

  

 Thoracic pain

  

 Fever

  

 Confusion

  

Clinical question ULD chest CT/chest X-ray (n, %)

 Pneumonia

  

 Bronchitis

  

 Bronchiolitis

  

 Congestion

  

 Pneumothorax

  

 Pleural effusion

  

 Atelectasis

  

 Emphysema

  

 Pulmonary tumor

  

 Pulmonary metastases

  

 Lymphoma

  

 Other