Table 1.
Epidemiological characteristics and background clinical status.
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | 21–71 (mean = 45 years) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 51 | 47.2% |
| Female | 57 | 52.8% |
| Residence | ||
| Bangkok | 59 | 54.6% |
| Other areas | 49 | 45.4% |
| History of leprosy contact | ||
| Yes | 7 | 6.5% |
| No | 101 | 94.5% |
| Clinical form of leprosy | ||
| TT | 19 | 17.6% |
| BT | 35 | 32.4% |
| BB | 2 | 1.9% |
| BL | 28 | 25.9% |
| LL | 20 | 18.5% |
| I | 4 | 3.7% |
| BI status at diagnosis | ||
| Negative | 49 | 45.4% |
| Positive | 59 | 54.6% |
| Treatment regimen | ||
| PB | 50 | 46.3% |
| MB | 58 | 53.7% |
| Leprosy reaction | ||
| No reaction | 47 | 43.5% |
| Yes | 61 | 56.5% |
| Reversal reaction | 42 | 38.9% |
| ENL | 19 | 17.6% |
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| Total 108 patients |
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