Table 1 Distribution of demographic and potential risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis in a national TB cohort of 8084 cases, Finland 1995–2013
From: Recurrent tuberculosis in Finland 1995–2013: a clinical and epidemiological cohort study
Variable | TB recurrence (n = 50) | No TB recurrence (n = 8034) | All (n = 8084) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, years | 51, 5 | 66 | 66 |
Gender female n (%) | 11 (22%) | 3457 (43%) | 3468 (42.9%) |
Foreign origin n (%) | 9 (18%) | 1066 (13.6%)a | 1074 (13.6%)b |
Pulmonary site of disease n (%) | 44 (88%)c | 5599 (69.2%) | 5605 (69.3%) |
Culture positive n (%) | 48 (96%)c | 6631 (82.5%) | 6680 (82.6%) |
Prior to year 2007 n (%) | 45 (90%)c | 5762 (71.7%) | 5807 (71.8%) |