Table 1 Demographic characteristics of persons tested for AFB by Labcorp by test and NTM species (excluding M. gordonae)
From: Nontuberculous mycobacteria testing and culture positivity in the United States
Variable | Total AFB | Total NTM | MAC | M. abscessus | Other Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Results (N (% tests/% NTM positives) | 112,528 | 17,848 (15.9/100) | 12,571 (11.2/70.4) | 2248 (2.0/12.6) | 3029 (2.7/17.0) |
Female (%) | 52.8 | 59.8 | 61.8 | 59.5 | 51.6 |
Age (Mean) | 64.3 | 68.5 | 69.1 | 67.0 | 67.4 |