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  • The study analyzed CT imaging findings of COVID-19 in 1,024 patients divided into nine age groups, highlighting differences in patterns and abnormalities based on age and gender.
  • Under 20, only ground-glass opacity and consolidation were noted; older patients showed more diverse and severe CT changes, such as airway alterations in those over 80.
  • Significant gender differences were observed, with males exhibiting higher rates of certain patterns like centrilobular nodules and airway changes, indicating the need for tailored prognosis assessments.

Article Abstract

Objective: To compare the computed tomography (CT) imaging findings of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by gender and age groups.

Methods: The patients with COVID-19 (n=1,024) were divided into nine age groups (0-9 years, 10-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70-79 years, and 80 years and above). The CT findings were retrospectively analyzed according to the age groups and gender.

Results: Under 20 years of age, except for the ground-glass opacity and consolidation, no other finding was observed. Airway changes and crazy-paving pattern were more common over 80 years. While the tree-in-bud pattern was more common in the 20-29 age group than in other age groups, the halo sign was mostly seen at the age of 30-39 years. Unlike other groups, the thin reticular pattern was more common in patients aged 60-79 years. When the findings were compared by gender, the rates of centrilobular nodules (p=0.006), airway changes (p=0.004), and tree-in-bud pattern (p=0.050) were significantly higher in males than in females.

Conclusion: The chest CT findings of COVID-19 show significant changes according to age and gender. The findings that are more common in elderly and male patients should be carefully evaluated in terms of the prognosis of the disease.

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