Table 2. - General characteristics of the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (N = 35).a.
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Age, yearsb | 38.43 ± 11.42 |
| Alcoholism | 25 (71) |
| Smoking status | |
| Smokers | 20 (57) |
| Former smokers | 7 (20) |
| Never smokers | 8 (23) |
| Weight loss, kgb,c | 11.03 ± 9.69 |
| Weight loss, %c | |
| > 10 | 15 (63) |
| 5-10 | 4 (17) |
| < 5% | 2 (8) |
| No loss | 3 (12) |
| Classification according to BMId | |
| Severe thinness | 6 (19.4) |
| Moderate thinness | 6(19.4) |
| Mild thinness | 6 (19.4) |
| Normal weight | 12 (38.7) |
| Overweight or obese | 1 (3.2) |
| Classification according to TST | |
| Depletion | 21 (60.0) |
| Normal | 14 (40.0) |
| Classification according to AMA | |
| Depletion | 32 (91.4) |
| Normal | 3 (8.6) |
BMI
: body mass index
TST
: triceps skinfold thickness
AMA
: arm muscle area
a
Values expressed as n (%), except where otherwise indicated.
b
Values expressed as mean ± SD.
c
n = 24.
d
n = 3.