TABLE 2

Low-dose computed tomography (CT) findings in patients undergoing lung cancer screening (n=775)

CT characteristicMean±sd or median (IQR)
Lung volume mL5945±1411
Lung volume mL, –950 to 700 HU4570±1036
Lung volume %, –950 to 700 HU77.5±9.2
Lung volume mL, –700 to 250 HU555 (±466.7–659.4)
Lung volume %, –700 to 250 HU10.5±5.2
Emphysema index10.4 (4–16.7)
Hepatic steatosis8.9 (3–16)
Liver density (HU)62.6±10.1
Spleen density (HU)53.9±6.0
Bone density (HU)126.3±50.2
Attenuation area
 Low (950 HU)9.2 (3.4–15.4)
 High (700 HU)8.4 (7.3–10.7)
 Density HU–839.6±36.5
 Volume mL5.8±1.4

IQR: interquartile range; HU: Hounsfield unit.