Table 3.
Leading underlying risk factors in patients with tuberculosis (TB) attending Sirindhorn Hospital in 2018.
| Disease | Frequency | Pulmonary TB | Extrapulmonary TB | % Frequency | Age group with highest prevalence, years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 30 | 25 | 5 | 21.90 | ≥65 (64.7%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 27 | 26 | 1 | 19.71 | 31–64 (81%) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus infection | 27 | 21 | 6 | 19.71 | 31–49 (66.67%) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 19 | 17 | 2 | 13.87 | |
| Hepatitis B virus | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.38 | |
| Thyroid disorder | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.19 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.46 | |
| Cardiomyopathy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 | |
| Cerebrovascular accident/stroke | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 |