Table 1 Baseline characteristics histoplasmosis cases (n = 118) and control group (n = 118)
From: Validation of western blot for Histoplasma capsulatum antibody detection assay
Variables | Cases n° (%) | Controls n° (%) | p value** |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Men | 89 (75.4) | 90 (76.3) | 1.000 |
Woman | 29 (24.6) | 28 (23.7) | |
Age (years) | |||
<40 | 57 (48.3) | 51 (43.2) | 0.513 |
≥40 | 61 (12.7) | 67 (11.0) | |
HIV status | |||
Positive | 44 (37.3) | 22 (18.6) | 0.002 |
Negative | 21 (17.8) | 59 (50.0) | |
Non-tested | 53 (44.9) | 37 (31.4) | |
Tuberculosisa | |||
Present | 20 (16.9) | 17 (14.4) | 0.720 |
Absent | 43 (36.4) | 30 (25.4) | |
Missing | 55 (46.6) | 71 (60.2) |