Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with active tuberculosis, individuals with latent tuberculosis infection, and healthy controls.
| Characteristics | ATB (n = 12) | LTBI (n = 15) | HC (n = 10) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male, %) | 8 (66.7%) | 6 (40.0%) | 6 (60.0%) | 0.36 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 41.0 ± 19.6 | 42.1 ± 15.1 | 34.4 ± 7.2 | 0.44 |
| BCG scar (%) | 9 (75.0%) | 8 (53.3%) | 9 (90.0%) | 0.15 |
| AFB stain positive | 2 (16.7%) | |||
| Culture positive | 10 (83.3%) | |||
| QFT-GIT result | ||||
| Positive | 12 (100.0%) | 15 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Intermediate | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Negative | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10 (100.0%) |
Abbreviations: ATB, active tuberculosis; LTBI, latent tuberculosis infection; HC, healthy control; QFT-GIT, QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube assay.