Table 1.
Study population.
| Characteristics | TB patients | TB contacts | Latently infected individuals | Healthy donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 50 | 34 | 13 | 12 |
| Age, years, median (range) | 29 (18–63) | 39 (22–62) | 45 (24–73) | 33 (23–55) |
| Female, numbers (%) | 29 (58%) | 28 (82%) | 9 (69%) | 7 (58%) |
| TB forms, numbers (%) | ||||
| Tuberculoma | 5 (10%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TB infiltrate | 32 (64%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cavitary TB | 6 (12%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Disseminated TB | 7 (14%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Positive QFT results, numbers (%) | 44 (88%) | 0 | 13 (100%) | 0 |
N/A, not applicable; TB, tuberculosis.