Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of age- and BMI-matched case controls
| MAC-LD (n = 17) | Control (n = 17) | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 59 (58–60.5) | 59 (58–60.5) | 1.000 |
| BMI, median (IQR) | 19.35 (17.81–20.80) | 20.36 (19.00–21.08) | 0.394 |
| Age at menopause, years, median (IQR) | 50 (50–52) | 52 (49–53) | 0.737 |
| Age at first menstruation, years, median (IQR) | 12 (11–13) | 12 (11–13) | 1.000 |
| Years after menopause, years, median (IQR) | 8 (5–12) | 7 (5–10.5) | 0.737 |
| History of tuberculosis, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 1.000 |
| Chronic diseases, n (%) | 4 (23.5) | 7 (41.2) | 0.465 |
| Hypertension, n (%)* | 1 (5.9) | 3 (17.6) | 0.601 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%)* | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.9) | 1.000 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%)* | 2 (11.8) | 4 (23.5) | 0.656 |
| Osteoporosis, n (%)* | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.9) | 1.000 |
| History of smoking, n (%) | 4 (23.5) | 3 (17.6) | 1.000 |
Abbreviations: MAC-LD Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease, BMI body mass index, IQR interquartile range
*Chronic diseases that required medication
†Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables and Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables