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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Using simultaneous amplification and testing method for evaluating the treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis

Variable

New PTB (n = 200)

Previously treated (n = 177)

Total (n = 377)

Men (n [%])

135 (67.5)

127 (71.75)

262

Women (n [%])

65 (32.5)

50 (28.25)

115

Age (y) (median) (range)

44.6 ± 17.7

47.4 ± 19.7

46.4 ± 17.5

Body mass index (median) (range)

19.1 (13–27)

18.9 (13–27)

 

Cured cases

173

139

312

Failed cases

27

38

65