Table 1 Characteristics of 13 BHD patients with (recurrent) SP after air travel
Patient number | Destination prior to SP | Number of flights in Europe | Number of flights Intercontinental | Recurrent episode of SP? | Episode number of SP | Type of imaging diagnosis SP | Time interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Unknown | >20 | >20 | Yes | 2 | X thorax | <48 h |
2 | Europe | >20 | 11–20 | Yes | 3 | X | <48 h |
3 | Europe | >20 | 1–5 | Yes | 4 | X thorax +CT | 10–15 days |
4 | Europe | >20 | >20 | No | 1 | X thorax | 5–10 days |
5 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | No | 1 | X thorax | <48 h |
5 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | Yes | 4 | X thorax +CT | <48 h |
6 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | Yes | 2 | X thorax | 20–25 days |
7 | Europe | 6–10 | 0 | Yes | 10 | X thorax | <48 h |
8 | Europe | 6–10 | 1–5 | No | 1 | X thorax | <48 h |
9 | Europe | >20 | 0 | Yes | 2 | X thorax +CT | <48 h |
10 | Europe | >20 | 6–10 | Yes | 2 | X thorax | 15–20 days |
11 | Europe | >20 | >20 | Yes | 2 | X thorax +CT | 20–25 days |
12 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | No | 1 | X thorax | 15–20 days |
13 | Europe | >20 | >20 | No | 1 | X thorax | 5–10 days |
13 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | Yes | 2 | X thorax | <48 h |
13 | Intercontinental | >20 | >20 | Yes | 3 | X thorax +CT | <48 h |