Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | HD (n = 6) | MDR-TB (n = 14) | DS-TB (n = 11) | p value (MDR vs. DS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 27 (19-40) | 41 (36-47) | 38 (27-52) | 0.717 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 3 (50%) | 12 (86%) | 9 (81%) | 0.604 |
| DM2, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (71%) | 5 (45%) | 0.183 |
| Alcoholism, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (43%) | 2 (18%) | 0.190 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (21%) | 3 (27%) | 0.548 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 23 (21-26) | 24 (18-25) | 23 (20-25) | 0.837 |
| Previous TB treatment, n (%) | — | 14 (100%) | 1 (9%) | <0.005 |
| Time of first TB diagnosis (years), median (IQR) | — | 6 (2-8) | 2∗ | <0.005 |
Differences in categorical and continuous variables were analyzed with the Fisher exact test and Mann–Whitney U test, respectively. Values of p < 0.05 were considered significant. BMI: body mass index; DM2: type 2 diabetes mellitus; DS-TB: drug-susceptible tuberculosis; IQR: interquartile range (IQR); MDR-TB: multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. ∗Data from one patient.