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| Characteristic | Cases (LTBI) | Control Subjects | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 46 | 92 | |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 27 (58%) | 52 (56%) | 0.807 |
| Female | 19 (42%) | 40 (44%) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean | 21.4 | 22.6 | 0.631 |
| Range | 1-62 | 1 - 69 | |
| Age groups | |||
| Children 1-11* | 13 | 19 | 1.0 |
| Teenagers 12-20* | 12 | 25 | 0.480 |
| Adults 21-44* | 16 | 39 | 0.272 |
| Elderly > 45* | 5 | 9 | 0.988 |
LTBI = latent tuberculosis infection; *Age in years. p values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.
