Table 1 Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics between positive and negative TST groups
Variable | TST (+) 139 (31.2%) | TST (−) 307 (68.8%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (median, IQR) | 55 (44–67.5) | 53 (38–65) |
Sex | ||
Women | 77 (33.9) | 150 (66.1) |
Men | 62 (28.3) | 157 (71.7) |
BCG vaccination (n = 442) | ||
Yes | 86 (34.4%) | 164 (65.6) |
No | 53 (27.6) | 139 (72.4) |
Educational level | ||
Illiterate | 16 (34.8) | 30 (65.2) |
Incomplete elementary school | 23 (38.3) | 37 (61.7) |
Elementary school | 24 (31.6) | 52 (68.4) |
Secondary school | 34 (35.1) | 63 (64.9) |
High school or technician | 23 (25.6) | 67 (74.4) |
Bachelor’s degree | 17 (26.6) | 47 (73.4) |
Postgraduate studies | 2 (15.4) | 11 (84.6) |
Type of neoplasm | ||
Hodgkin Lymphoma | 11 (13.7) | 69 (86.3) |
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma | 100 (37.5) | 167 (62.5) |
Leukemias | 12 (35.3) | 22 (64.7) |
Multiple Myeloma | 13 (28.3) | 33 (71.7) |
Other haematological neoplasms | 3 (15.8) | 16 (84.2) |
Residence | ||
Northern Region | 3 (100) | N/A |
Central Region | 117 (30) | 273 (70) |
South-East Region | 22 (41.5) | 31 (58.5) |
Occupation | ||
Household activities | 58 (28.7) | 144 (71.3) |
Agriculture | 27 (38.6) | 43 (61.4) |
Trades (Unqualified Labor) | 37 (33.9) | 72 (66.1) |
Non-healthcare professional | 11 (35.5) | 20 (64.5) |
Healthcare professional | 3 (30) | 7 (70) |
Student | 2 (15.4) | 11 (84.6) |
Others | 10 (90.9) | 1 (9.1) |
Comorbidities and exposure | ||
Diabetes Mellitus | 34 (47.9) | 37 (52.1) |
Patients living with HIV | 1 (5.9) | 16 (94.1) |
Consumption of unpasteurized dairy | 36 (72) | 14 (28) |
Exposure to tuberculosis cases | 17 (73.9) | 6 (26.1) |
Alcoholism | 55 (30.6) | 125 (69.4) |
Smoking | 61 (34.1) | 118 (65.9) |