Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of enrolled patients with active and subclinical TB disease
| Variables | All patients (n = 420) | Active TB disease (n = 339) | Subclinical TB disease (n = 81) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 258 (56.7–66.0%) | 208 (56.1–66.4%) | 50 (50.8–71.6%) |
| Age ≥ 65 years | 183 (38.9–48.4%) | 161 (42.2–52.8%) | 22 (18.7–37.7%) |
| Foreigner | 17 (2.5–6.4%) | 10 (1.6–5.3%) | 7 (4.2–16.8%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)a | |||
| < 18.5 | 65 (12.5–19.6%) | 58 (13.7–21.8%) | 7 (4.4–17.2%) |
| ≥ 18.5 | 348 (80.4–87.5%) | 276 (78.2–86.3%) | 72 (82.8–95.6%) |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Chronic respiratory disease | 30 (5.0–10.0%) | 28 (5.8–11.7%) | 2 (0.7–8.6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 75 (14.5–21.8%) | 60 (14.0–22.1%) | 15 (11.6–28.3%) |
| Prior TB history | 83 (16.2–23.8%) | 70 (16.7–25.3%) | 13 (9.6–25.5%) |
Values were expressed as numbers with 95% confidence intervals of their proportion
TB tuberculosis
aUnknown data are regarded as missing