Table 4 Comparison analysis of comorbidities and clinical features between patients with NTM disease and NTM colonization
From: Characterization of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in Nanjing district of China
|  | Confirmed case (n = 87) | Not meet ATS/IDSA criteria (n = 67) |
|---|---|---|
Male | 51 (58.6%) | 40 (59.7%) |
Female | 36 (41.4%) | 27 (40.3%) |
Age (median) | 60 (20–82) | 66 (19–87) |
Radiographic characteristic | ||
 Cavity | 33 (37.9%) | 25 (37.3%) |
 Nodule | 33 (37.9%) | 28 (41.8%) |
 Bronchiectasis | 34 (39.1%) | 26 (38.8%) |
Comorbidities | ||
 Previous TB | 56 (64.4%)* | 30 (44.8%)* |
 HIV positive | 17 (19.5%)* | 0* |
Clinical features | ||
 Cough and Expectoration | 68 (78.1%) | 50 (74.6%) |
 Hemoptysis | 17 (19.5%) | 16 (23.9%) |
 Chest Congestion | 8 (9.2%) | 6 (9.0%) |
 Shortness of breath | 9 (10.3%) | 3 (4.5%) |
 Fever | 24 (27.6%)* | 9 (13.4%)* |