Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population, n = 470
From: Whole blood GBP5 protein levels in patients with and without active tuberculosis
|  | aTB | non–TB | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of individuals | 232 | 238 | Â |
Sex (male: female) | 3.73 (183:49) | 1.98 (158:80) | 0.003 |
Age (median, range) | 51.00 (14.00–89.00) | 63.50 (4.00–91.00) | < 0.001 |
Immunosuppressive condition | 34 (14.66%) | 30 (12.61%) | 0.591 |
HIV infection | 3 (1.29%) | 6 (2.52%) | 0.504 |
Chronic renal disease | 4 (1.72%) | 3 (1.26%) | 0.721 |
Diabetes | 24 (10.34%) | 16 (6.72%) | 0.187 |
Underlying disease relevant for immunosuppressive treatment* | 3 (1.29%) | 5 (2.10%) | 0.724 |
IGRA positive | 180 (77.59%) | 56 (23.53%) | < 0.001 |