Table 1. Demographic and behavioral characteristics of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis caused by P. lutzii.
| Characteristic | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 33 | 97.1 |
| Female | 1 | 2.9 | |
| Age (years) | 27–50 | 21 | 61.8 |
| > 50 | 13 | 38.2 | |
| Mean (SD): 46.7 (9.3) | |||
| Region of origin in MT | North | 14 | 42.4 |
| (n = 33) | Central South | 11 | 33.3 |
| Southwest | 5 | 15.2 | |
| Northeast | 2 | 6.1 | |
| Southeast | 1 | 3.0 | |
| Residence Area | Rural | 25 | 73.5 |
| Urban | 9 | 26.5 | |
|
Occupation (n = 28) |
Farming | 15 | 53.6 |
| Rural Transport | 9 | 32.1 | |
| Other | 4 | 14.3 | |
| Smoking | Yes | 29 | 85.3 |
| No | 5 | 14.7 | |
| Alcohol intake | Yes | 19 | 55.9 |
| No | 5 | 44.1 | |