Table 1.
Patient Demographics and Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | Overall N (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 55.0 ± 18.2 | |
| Gender | Female | 53 of 130 (40.8%) |
| Male | 77 of 130 (59.2%) | |
| Race | White | 26 of 130 (20.0%) |
| African American | 90 of 130 (69.2%) | |
| Other | 14 of 130 (10.8%) | |
| PPD test positive | 29 of 57 (50.9%) | |
| HIV seropositive | 22 of 88 (25.0%) | |
| Cancer or transplant patient | 15 of 130 (11.5%) | |
| Drug abuse | 32 of 130 (24.6%) | |
| Homeless | 9 of 130 (6.9%) | |
| Healthcare worker | 2 of 130 (1.5%) | |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; PPD, purified protein derivative; SD, standard deviation.