Table 1.
Patients’ demographics
| Characteristic, n (%)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes, 38 (28.6) | No diabetes, 95 (71.4) | P-value | |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 58±18 | 41±22 | <0.01 |
| Female | 16 (42.1) | 40 (42.1) | >0.99 |
| Extrapulmonary disease | 7 (18.4) | 12 (12.6) | 0.42 |
| Cavities | 17 (44.7) | 23 (24.2) | 0.02 |
| Random blood sugar (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 198.0 (144.0–288.0) | 95.4 (86.4–109.8) | <0.01 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol%), median (IQR) | 7.9 (7.2–11.0) | 5.9 (5.6–6.1)a | 0.01 |
| Smear positive | 22 (57.9) | 54 (56.8) | >0.99 |
Note:
a
Six patients had HbA1c levels tested once during admission, and no documentation was noted for the indication.
Abbreviations: HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.