Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of 117 patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria infections.
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.1 ± 15.6 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 71 (60.7) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 24 (20.5) |
| HIV infection | 1 (0.9) |
| Solid organ cancer | 10 (8.5) |
| Hematologic malignancy | 4 (3.4) |
| History of previous tuberculosis | 6 (5.1) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 14 (12.0) |
| Chronic liver disease | 4 (3.4) |
| Connective tissue disease | 5 (4.3) |
| Immunosuppressive treatment | 16 (13.7) |
| Antibiotics treatment within 30 days | 40 (34.2) |
| Predisposing factors, n (%) | |
| Any surgery | 20 (17.1) |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 4 (3.4) |
| Plastic surgery | 4 (3.4) |
| Other surgery | 12 (10.3) |
| Local injection | 17 (14.5) |
| History of acupuncture | 6 (5.1) |
| Trauma | 6 (5.1) |
| Indwelling catheter | 4 (3.4) |
| Unknown | 64 (54.7) |
| Laboratory findings | |
| ESR (mm/h) | 33.0 (16.0–57.0) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 11.55 (2.90–57.05) |
| IGRA positivity, n (%) | 11/23 (47.8) |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; IGRA: interferon gamma release assay. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range) or number (%) of patients.