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Demographic characteristics of patients
| Sarcoidosis n = 65 | TB n = 45 | Control diseases n = 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | |||
| Medium | 51 | 40 | 48 |
| Mean (years ± s.d.) | 50·32 ± 1·44 | 45·11 ± 2·20 | 46·80 ± 1·44 |
| Range | 24–72 | 19–75 | 25–65 |
| Sex | |||
| Men (%) | 24 (36·9) | 26 (57·8) | 23 (46·0) |
| Women (%) | 41 (63·1) | 19 (42·2) | 27 (54·0) |
| Radiological stage | |||
| Stage I (%) | 26 (40·0) | ||
| Stage II (%) | 39 (60·0) |
TB = tuberculosis; s.d. = standard deviation.
