Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| LTB (n = 13) | DS-TB (n = 15) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49 (31–58) | 38 (30–44) | ns |
| Male, n (%) | 3 (23) | 5 (33) | ns |
| Female, n (%) | 10 (77) | 10 (67) | ns |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 31 (27–34) | 21 (18–24) | **** |
| Diabetes Mellitus type 2, n (%) | 1 (8) | 6 (40) | ns |
| Arterial hypertension, n (%) | 1 (8) | 1 (7) | ns |
| Previous pulmonary disease†, n (%) | 0 | 1 (7) | ns |
| Smoking, n (%) | 1 (8) | 3 (20) | ns |
| BCG vaccination, n (%) | 11 (85) | 15 (100) | ns |
Data is represented with median and interquartile range. The statistical comparison was performed using the Mann–Whitney U Test (****p <0.0001, ns, not significant), †previous diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma.