Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with tuberculosis (TB) and family contacts by responses to interferon-gamma release assay
From: Apoptosis-associated biomarkers in tuberculosis: promising for diagnosis and prognosis prediction
| Â | IGRA-negative contacts n=92 | IGRA-positive contacts n=91 | TB patients n=100 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.6 [16.9] | 51.3 [15.6] | 70.3 [16.2] | <0.001 |
Male sex | 32 (35%) | 33 (36%) | 62 (62%) | <0.001 |
History of TB | 0 | 0 | 10 (10%) | <0.001 |
Co-morbidity | 3 (3%) | 7 (8%) | 39 (39%) | <0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (2%) | 5 (6%) | 30 (30%) | <0.001 |
Malignancy | 1 (1%) | 3 (3%) | 15 (15%) | <0.001 |
Liver cirrhosis | 0 | 0 | 2 (2%) | 0.158 |