Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and risk factors
| Variables | Total (n = 41) |
|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 26 (63.4) |
| Female | 15 (36.6) |
| Age (years), median (range) | 28 (18–57) |
| Age group (years), n (%) | |
| 18–29 | 24 (58.5) |
| 30–39 | 8 (19.5) |
| 40–49 | 5 (12.2) |
| 50–59 | 4 (9.8) |
| Risk factors, n (%) | |
| Previously treated TB | 7 (17.1) |
| HIV infected | 13 (31.7) |
| Contact with an active pulmonary TB patient | 6 (14.6) |
| Diabetes | 4 (9.76) |
| Alcoholism | 11 (26.8) |
| Use of illicit drugs | 21 (51.2) |
| Methamphetamines | 18 (43.9) |
| Marihuana | 7 (17.1) |
| IV heroin | 2 (4.9) |
TB, tuberculosis; IV, intravenous.