Table 1.
Characteristics of healthy controls (Control), and patients with T. marneffei infection (TM), bacterial pneumonia (BP), viral pneumonia (VP), and pulmonary aspergillosis (PA).
| Group | Number of cases (n) | Age, years a | Gender (female), % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 13 | 38.92 (31.32-46.53) | 53.85 |
| TM | 16 | 42.75 (34.67-50.83) | 68.75 |
| BP | 5 | 71.00 (51.51-90.49) b | 60.00 |
| VP | 2 | 50.50 (0.50-101.50) | 100.00 |
| PA | 10 | 44.40 (35.57-53.23) | 50.00 |
a
Data are presented as the mean and (95% confidence interval).
b
BP show significant difference in age with Control (P = 0.0062), TM (P = 0.0106), and PA (P = 0.0141), and no significant difference in age and gender are observed within other group.