|
Characteristic
|
|---|
|
N
|
73
|
|
Male – no. (%)
|
49 (84.48)
|
|
Median age – y (IQR)
|
41 (29–50.3)
|
|
Median hemoglobin – g/dL (IQR)
|
11.6 (9.9–12.9)
|
|
AFB+ sputum smear
|
52 (71.2)
|
|
Cavitary lung lesion – no. (%)
|
42 (57.5)
|
|
Smoking history – no. (%)
|
43 (74.13)
|
|
Alcoholism – no. (%)
|
53 (72.6)
|
|
Illicit drugs use – no. (%)
|
18 (31.03)
|
|
HIV/AIDS – no. (%)
|
8 (13.79)
|
|
Fever – no. (%)
|
39 (67.24)
|
|
Cough – no. (%)
|
45 (77.58)
|
|
Anemia – no. (%)
|
63 (86.3)
|
|
Hemoptysis – no. (%)
|
13 (22.41)
|
- AFB acid-fast bacilli, IQR interquartile range
- Anemia criteria was based on hemoglobin value below 13.5 g/dL for men or 12.0 g/dL for women
