Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of pulmonary TB patients in different outcome groups.
| Characteristic | Successful Outcome (n = 102) | Unsuccessful Outcome (n = 9) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (mean ± SD), years | 39.22 ± 15.28 | 44.89 ± 20.20 | 0.401 | |
| Male sex | 70 (68.62) | 6 (66.67) | 0.903 | |
| Immunosuppressive conditions | ||||
| HIV infection | 2 (1.96) | 0 | ||
| malignancy | 4 (3.92) | 0 | ||
| autoimmune disease receiving treatment | 3 (2.94) | 0 | ||
| transplantation receiving treatment | 1 (0.98) | 0 | ||
| diabetes | 5 (4.90) | 1 (11.11) | 0.405 | |
| chronic renal failure | 4 (3.92) | 0 | ||
| BMI | 16.14 ± 2.507 | 16.42 ± 1.578 | 0.642 | |
| Blood pressure | ||||
| systolic pressure | 113.4 ± 15.65 | 108.1 ± 8.100 | 0.311 | |
| diastolic pressure | 71.79 ± 9.669 | 69.22 ± 7.823 | 0.531 | |
| WBC count (mean ± SD), ×109/L | 7.2 ± 2.008 | 7.034 ± 2.202 | 0.682 | |
| Lymphocyte count, ×109/L | 1.672 ± 0.569 | 1.611 ± 0.405 | 0.823 | |
Data are presented as numbers (%) or mean ± SD. TB, tuberculosis; BMI, body mass index; WBC, white blood cells; SD, standard deviation.