Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with ESKD.
| Characteristics | Total (n=95) | LTBI (n=23) | Non-LTBI (n=72) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 44.30 ± 11.54 | 51.95 ± 15.84 | 54.08 ± 15.77 | 0.463 |
| Male sex | 56 (58.95) | 13 (56.52) | 43 (59.72) | 0.786 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.01 ± 4.19 | 23.25 ± 3.96 | 23.64 ± 4.41 | 0.619 |
| Cause of CKD | 0.776 | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (8.42) | 2 (8.69) | 6 (8.33) | |
| Hypertension | 2 (2.10) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (2.77) | |
| Chronic glomerulonephritis | 14 (14.73) | 2 (8.69) | 12 (16.67) | |
| Others | 5 (5.26) | 1 (4.34) | 4 (5.55) | |
| Unknown | 66 (69.47) | 18 (78.26) | 48 (66.67) | |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (14.73) | 2 (8.69) | 12 (16.67) | 0.348 |
| Hypertension | 85 (89.47) | 20 (86.95) | 65 (90.27) | 0.651 |
| ASCVD | 8 (8.42) | 1 (4.34) | 7 (9.72) | 0.410 |
| HIV | 1 (1.05) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.38) | 0.567 |
| Receiving immunosuppressants | 3 (3.15) | 1 (4.34) | 2 (2.77) | 0.708 |
| BCG vaccination | 94 (98.94) | 23 (1.00) | 71 (98.61) | 0.570 |
| History of TB infection | 3 (3.15) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.16) | 0.320 |
| Current smoking | 6 (6.31) | 3 (13.04) | 3 (4.16) | 0.128 |
| Current alcohol drinking | 6 (6.31) | 4 (17.39) | 2 (2.77) | 0.012 |
| Renal replacement therapy | 0.031 | |||
| Hemodialysis | 76 (80.00) | 22 (28.94) | 54 (71.05) | |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 19 (20.00) | 1 (5.26) | 18 (94.73) | |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; BCG, bacillus Calmette–Guérin; BMI, body mass index; CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESKD, end-stage kidney disease; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; LTBI, latent tuberculosis infection; TB, tuberculosis.