Table 2. Baseline patterns of newly diagnosed and untreated patients, cured leprosy patients, and healthy volunteers.
| Groups of individuals (n) | Diagnose (n) | Age (ys.) (range) | Sex (%) | BI (range) | Rating of lesions (n) | LST (n) | Healing period (ys.) (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated (20) | |||||||
| MB (10) | LL (6), BL (3), BB (1) | 37 (20-54) | M (70) F (30) | 3.55 (2.75-4.25) | 2 (1), 3 (6), 4 (3) | Neg (10) | - |
| PB (10) | BT (10) | 44 (18-71) | M (60) F (40) | Neg | 1 (10) | Neg (1) Pos (9) | - |
| Cured (10) | LL (5), BL (3), BB (2) | 48 (26-76) | M (70) F (30) | - | - | Neg (10) | 6.4 (1-10) |
| Healthy controls (10) | - | 36 (23-54) | M (50) F (50) | - | - | - | - |
(n): number of cases; Diagnosis, histopathological diagnosis; (ys.): years; BI: bacteriological index; Rating of lesions: 0-5 lesions = 1, 6-10 lesions = 2, 11-20 lesions = 3 and >20 lesions = 4; LST: lepromin skin test; M: male; F: female; Neg: negative; Pos: positive.