Table 1 Background characteristics of 248 patients included in this study
Variables | No. of patients (n = 248) |
|---|---|
Age range (mean) | 15-81 (52) |
Gender | Â |
Male | 150 |
Female | 98 |
Diabetes | Â |
Yes | 6 |
No | 241 |
Unknown | 1 |
HIV | Â |
Positive | 95 |
Negative | 153 |
Previously treated | Â |
Yes | 20 |
No | 225 |
Unknown | 3 |
TB-contact | Â |
Yes | 77 |
No | 170 |
Unknown | 1 |
Smoking | Â |
Yes | 53 |
No | 195 |
BCG scar | Â |
Yes | 201 |
No | 46 |
Unknown | 1 |