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Table 2 Characteristics of patients by M. tuberculosis genotypes

From: Tuberculosis associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosisBeijing and non-Beijing genotypes: a clinical and immunological comparison

Characteristics

Beijing n = 21 (%)

Non-Beijing n = 20 (%)

p Value

Male sex

14 (66.7)

10 (50.0)

0.297

Ethnicity

  

0.286

   Chinese

14 (66.7)

12 (60.0)

 

   Malay

7 (33.3)

6 (30.0)

 

   Indian

0 (0)

2 (10.0)

 

Age (year)

  

0.325

   ≤ 30

4 (19.0)

6 (30.0)

 

   31–59

12 (57.1)

11 (55.0)

 

   ≥ 60

5 (23.8)

3 (15.0)

 

BCG

  

0.303

   Yes

11 (52.4)

13 (65.0)

 

   No/unknown

10 (47.6)

7 (35.0)

 

Sputum Smear

  

0.486

   Positive

19 (90.5)

19 (95.0)

 

Median scores

3+

3+

 

Known contact history

2 (9.5)

2 (10.0)

0.959

Residentships

  

0.141

   Singapore residenta

17 (80.9)

12 (60.0)

 

   Foreigner

4 (19.1)

8 (40.0)

 

Hospitals

  

0.796

   TTSH

15 (71.4)

15 (75.0)

 

   NUH

6 (28.6)

5 (25.0)

 
  1. NOTE. Beijing, Beijing genotype; non-Beijing, non-Beijing genotypes; BCG, bacillus Calmette-Guérin.
  2. aCitizens and permanent residents.