Table 1 Causes of diaphragmatic paralysis, associated comorbidities, and smoking history
From: Unilateral diaphragm paralysis: a dysfunction restricted not just to one hemidiaphragm
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Causes of DP | |
Idiopathic | 8 (29.6) |
Trauma | 10 (37.0) |
Cardiac surgery | 6 (22.2) |
Thoracic surgery | 3 (11.1) |
Comorbidities | |
Arterial hypertension | 12 (44.4) |
Valvopathy | 4 (14.8) |
Acute myocardial infarction | 2 (7.4) |
Active smoker | – |
Former smoker | 8 (29.6) |
Pack/years | 19.6 |