Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Patients
| Characteristics | Total(n=186) | BCG vaccination(n=85) | Non-BCG vaccination(n=101) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, 62≥ age ≥39, median (IQR) | 52±6.813 | 51.5±6.469 | 53±7.090 | 0.370 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.977 | |||
| Male | 91 (48.925) | 43 (50.588) | 48 (47.525) | |
| Female | 95 (51.075) | 42 (49.412) | 53 (52.475) | |
| BMI (18.5‒23), n (%) | 0.523 | |||
| BMI >23 | 101 (54.301) | 44 (51.766) | 57 (56.436) | |
| 23≥BMI≥18.5 | 81 (43.548) | 39 (45.882) | 42 (41.584) | |
| BMI<18.5 | 4 (2.151) | 2 (2.353) | 2 (1.980) | |
| Coexisting conditions, n (%) | ||||
| Pulmonary diseasea | 15 (8.065) | 9 (10.588) | 6 (5.941) | 0.228 |
| Cardiovascular diseaseb | 11 (5.914) | 5 (5.882) | 6 (5.941) | 0.984 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 8 (4.301) | 5 (5.882) | 3 (2.970) | 0.471 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4 (2.151) | 3 (3.529) | 1 (0.990) | 0.329 |
| Chronic liver disease | 9 (4.839) | 4 (4.706) | 5 (4.950) | 0.965 |
| Chronic gastropathy | 9 (4.839) | 5 (5.882) | 4 (3.960) | 0.734 |
| Hypertension | 53 (28.495) | 26 (30.588) | 27 (26.733) | 0.500 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 43 (23.118) | 20 (23.529) | 23 (22.772) | 0.839 |
| Diabetes | 25 (13.441) | 12 (14.118) | 13 (12.871) | 0.759 |
| Cancer | 6 (3.226) | 2 (2.353) | 3 (2.970) | 1 |
| Had surgery | 2 (1.075) | 1 (1.176) | 1 (0.990) | 1 |
| Othersc | 38 (20.430) | 19 (22.353) | 19 (18.812) | 0.502 |
| Clinical symptoms, n (%) | ||||
| Fever >37.3°C | 133 (71.505) | 61 (71.765) | 72 (71.287) | 0.760 |
| High fever >39°C | 36 (19.355) | 15 (17.647) | 21 (20.792) | 0.639 |
| Coughd | 91 (48.925) | 39 (45.882) | 52 (51.485) | 0.537 |
| Chill | 47 (25.269) | 29 (34.118) | 19 (18.812) | 0.014 |
| Sore throat | 10 (5.376) | 4 (4.706) | 6 (5.941) | 0.736 |
| Stuffy nose | 5 (2.688) | 1 (1.176) | 4 (3.960) | 0.252 |
| Fatigue | 82 (44.086) | 34 (40) | 48 (47.525) | 0.368 |
| Muscle ache | 48 (25.806) | 19 (22.353) | 29 (28.713) | 0.367 |
| Chest tightness | 58 (31.183) | 28 (32.941) | 30 (29.703) | 0.566 |
| Difficulty breathing | 41 (22.043) | 22 (25.882) | 19 (18.812) | 0.216 |
| Breathing spell | 30 (16.129) | 15 (17.647) | 15 (14.851) | 0.561 |
| Digestion relatedf | 62 (33.333) | 29 (34.118) | 33 (32.673) | 0.755 |
| Dizziness | 7 (3.763) | 3 (3.529) | 4 (3.960) | 1 |
| Heart palpitations | 5 (2.688) | 1 (1.176) | 4 (3.960) | 0.380 |
| Othersg | 41 (22.043) | 25 (29.412) | 27 (26.733) | 0.619 |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05). The values shown are based on available data. Plus minus values are means±SD.
a
Pulmonary diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, branch expansion, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, and pulmonary tuberculosis.
b
Cerebrovascular diseases: coronary heart disease and arrhythmia.
c
Others in this study include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, uterine fibroids, psoriasis, and others.
d
Cough in this study includes cough with or without sputum or hemoptysis.
f
Digestion-related symptoms: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
g
Others: conjunctival hyperemia, poor sleep, and weight loss.
BCG, Bacille Calmette-Guerin.