Table 4.
Details of Previous Admissions for Indigenous Adults With Bronchiectasis and Their Matched Controlsa
| Cases (n = 36) | Controls (n = 36) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Conditions (n, %) | |||
| Any admission | 9 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | .002 |
| Childhood admissionb | 6 (30.0) | 0 (0.0) | .022 |
| HTLV-1-associated conditionsc (n, %) | 6 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | .025 |
| Childhood | |||
| Any admission (n, %) | 20 (55.6) | 17 (47.2) | .638 |
| Age, first admissiond (mean ± SE) | 1.72 (3.02) | 1.60 (3.29) | .476 |
| ICU admissions (mean ± SE) | 0.03 (0.17)e | 0 (0.0) | .317 |
| Respiratory admissions (mean ± SE) | 0.97 (2.13)e | 0.78 (1.33) | .889 |
| Respiratory pathogens (mean ± SE) | 0.08 (0.28)f | 0.08 (0.28) | 1.000 |
| Adulthood | |||
| Age, first admissiong (mean ± SE) | 15.1 (13.6) | 26.9 (9.4) | .001 |
| Age, first respiratory (mean ± SE) | 19.3 (17.2)e | 36.9 (10.1) | <.001 |
| ICU admissions (mean ± SE) | 0.2 (0.6)e | 0.1 (0.3) | .694 |
| Respiratory admissions (mean ± SE) | 3.1 (6.0) | 2.3 (2.9) | .889 |
Abbreviations: HTLV-1, human T-lymphotropic virus type 1; ICU, intensive care unit; SE, standard error.
a Continuous variables are summarized using mean and SE as appropriate.
b Twenty cases and 17 controls were admitted in childhood.
c Infective (infective dermatitis, 3; complicated strongyloidiasis, 2) and inflammatory (uveitis, 1; pericarditis, 1) conditions likely to be HTLV-1 associated.
d Age of Admission with any condition in childhood.
e Admission with a respiratory condition prior to diagnosis with bronchiectasis.
f Number of respiratory pathogens isolated in childhood prior to diagnosis with bronchiectasis.
g Age of admission with any condition after the age of 14 years.