TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of study population (n = 116)a
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| No. (%) male | 34 (29.3) |
| Age (mean [SD] [yrs]) | 71.58 (11.05) |
| BMI | 18.61 (3.227) |
| Underlying disease (no. [%]) | |
| COPD | 2 (1.7) |
| DM | 7 (6.0) |
| Old TB | 6 (5.2) |
| CRP (mean [SD]) | 1.343 (3.420) |
| Radiological features | |
| Disease type (no. [%]) | |
| NB type | 98 (84.5) |
| FC type | 14 (12.1) |
| Unclassifiable | 4 (3.4) |
| Cavity (no. [%]) | 40 (34.5) |
| AFB stain positive (no. [%]) | 71 (61.2) |
| Previous isolation of NTM (no. [%]) | 86 (74.1) |
a
BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; Old TB; old tuberculosis; CRP, C-reactive protein; NB, nodular bronchiectasis; FC, fibrocavitary; AFB, acid-fast bacilli; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria.