Table 3.

Risk Factors Associated With Progression of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

• Host/demographic  – Male sex  – Younger age  – Presence of comorbidities  – Low body mass index

• Radiographic  – Fibrocavitary disease  – Extent of disease

• Laboratory  – Elevated inflammatory indices (ESR, CRP)  – Anemia  – Hypoalbuminemia

• Microbial  – Bacterial load  – Species

Sources: Hwang et al [31], Kwon et al [32], Moon et al [33].

Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.