Table 2.
Comparison of clinical characteristics
| Treated appropriately (n = 72) | Treated inappropriately (n = 25) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 70.58 ± 15.738 | 65.68 ± 17.25 | 0.194 |
| Male sex | 41 (56.9) | 14 (56) | 0.935 |
| Smoker | 16 (22.2) | 5 (20) | 0.816 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (13.9) | 2 (8) | 0.725 |
| TB history | 12 (16.7) | 6 (24) | 0.551 |
| Autoimmune disease | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| COPD | 17 (23.6) | 2 (8) | 0.142 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (4.2) | 0 (0) | 0.567 |
| Malignancy | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Liver cirrhosis | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Presenting symptom | |||
| Chronic cough | 46 (63.9) | 23 (92) | 0.008 |
| Sputum | 38 (52.8) | 16 (64) | 0.33 |
| Fever | 15 (20.8) | 6 (24) | 0.74 |
| Hemoptysis | 6 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 0.334 |
| Chest pain | 0 (0) | 2 (8) | 0.064 |
| AFB of sputum | |||
| 2+ to 4+ | 12 (16.7) | 9 (36) | 0.043 |
| Positive PCR | 7 (9.7) | 5 (20) | 0.287 |
Note: Data are n (%) unless specified otherwise.
Abbreviations: AFB, acid-fast bacilli; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SD, standard deviation; TB, tuberculosis.