Table 1. Baseline characteristics of tuberculosis patients and controls.
| Clinical information | Tuberculosis group (n=124) | Pneumonia control group (n=50) | Healthy control group (n=50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female, n) | 71/53 | 30/20 | 30/20 |
| Age (mean ± SD, years) | 39±4 | 38±3 | 36±4 |
| Clinical diagnosis | Pulmonary tuberculosis | Pneumonia | Healthy |
| Acid-fast bacilli smear (P/Na, n) | 90/34 | 0/50 | 0/50 |
| M. tuberculosis culture (P/N, n) | 124/0 (100.0) | NDb | ND |
| Samples (plasma/serum) | 94/43 | 50/50 | 50/50 |
aP/N, positive/negative; bND, no data.