Table 1.
Characteristics of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) patients
| Features | Diagnostic code-based NTM-PD | Clinically refined NTM-PD |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 21,979 (36.6) | 19,551 (43.1) |
| Female | 38,092 (63.4) | 25,770 (56.9) |
| Age group | ||
| –19 | 1685 (2.8) | 471 (1.0) |
| 20–29 | 3797 (6.3) | 713 (1.6) |
| 30–39 | 5136 (8.5) | 1673 (3.7) |
| 40–49 | 7536 (12.5) | 4436 (9.8) |
| 50–59 | 12,786 (21.3) | 10,522 (23.2) |
| 60–69 | 12,935 (21.5) | 11,994 (26.5) |
| 70–79 | 11,808 (19.7) | 11,308 (25.0) |
| 80– | 4388 (7.3) | 4204 (9.3) |
| Insurance type | ||
| Medical insurance | 56,981 (94.9) | 42,704 (94.2) |
| Medical aid | 3018 (5.0) | 2544 (5.6) |
| Veterans’ health care | 72 (0.1) | 73 (0.2) |
| Hospital type | ||
| Tertiary hospital | 27,253 (45.4) | 26,772 (59.1) |
| Secondary hospital | 16,159 (26.9) | 16,119 (35.6) |
| Hospital | 1419 (2.4) | 909 (2.0) |
| Nursing hospital | 85 (0.1) | 72 (0.2) |
| Clinic | 14,998 (25.0) | 1315 (2.9) |
| Public health center | 157 (0.2) | 134 (0.3) |
| Total | 60,071 | 45,321 |