Table 1.
Characteristics of 57 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) |
42 (73.7)/15 (26.3) |
|
| Age (years) |
64.9 ± 20.1 |
|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
19.3 ± 2.8 |
|
| Underlying disease |
|
|
| |
Malignant disease |
3 (5.3) |
| |
Diabetes mellitus |
8 (14.0) |
| Presence of hypoxemia on admission |
4 (7.0) |
|
| Smear positive |
50 (87.7) |
|
| Radiological findings |
|
|
| |
bilateral involvement |
40 (70.2) |
| |
cavitation |
21 (36.8) |
| |
effusion |
10 (17.5) |
| Laboratory findings |
|
|
| |
Total Protein (g/dL) |
6.6 ± 1.0 |
| |
Albumin (g/dL) |
3 ± 0.8 |
| |
Cholinesterase (U/L) |
136.1 ± 77.2 |
| |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) |
12.0 ± 2.2 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 6.6 ± 6.0 | |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.
TB: tuberculosis.