Chest X-ray changes, no. (%) | No lesion | Minimal | Moderately advanced | Far advanced | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Comparison Group (n = 46) | 1 (2.2%) | 16 (34.8%) | 23 (50.0%) | 6 (13.0%) |
 | Intervention Group (n = 40) | 0 (0%) | 21 (52.5%) | 15 (37.5%) | 4 (10.0%) |
 | p-value/MW-U | 0.212/788.5 | |||
2 months | Comparison Group (n = 45) | 1 (2.2%) | 22 (48.9%) | 19 (42.2%) | 3 (6.7%) |
 | Intervention Group (n = 40) | 7 (17.5%) | 25 (62.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | 1 (2.5%) |
 | p-value/MW-U | 0.003/614.5 | |||
4 months | Comparison Group (n = 46) | 6 (13.0%) | 21 (45.7%) | 18 (39.1%) | 1 (2.2%) |
 | Intervention Group (n = 38) | 13 (34.2%) | 22 (57.9%) | 3 (7.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 | p-value/MW-U | < 0.001/510.0 | |||
6 months | Comparison Group (n = 46) | 16 (34.8%) | 16 (34.8%) | 14 (30.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 | Intervention Group (n = 40) | 27 (67.5%) | 11 (27.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 | p-value/MW-U | 0.001/588.0 |