Baseline Characteristics of Case Patients With Incident Tuberculosis and Matched Controls
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Patients (n = 180)a . | Controls (n = 709)b . | |
| Age category | ||
| <10 y | 4 (2.2) | 16 (2.3) |
| 10–19 y | 50 (27.8) | 200 (28.2) |
| ≥20 y | 126 (70.0) | 493 (69.5) |
| Male sex | 94 (52.2) | 366 (51.6) |
| BMI category | (n = 179) | (n = 706) |
| Underweight | 8 (4.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Overweight | 45 (25.1) | 299 (42.4) |
| Normal | 126 (70.4) | 401 (56.8) |
| Socioeconomic status | (n = 171) | (n = 698) |
| Low | 77 (45.0) | 228 (32.7) |
| Middle | 66 (38.6) | 326 (46.7) |
| High | 28 (16.4) | 144 (20.6) |
| Heavy alcohol use | 14 (8.1) (n = 174) | 64 (9.3) (n = 692) |
| Current smoking | 13 (7.4) (n = 176) | 78 (11.2) (n = 699) |
| Self-reported diabetes | 6 (3.4) (n = 179) | 11 (1.6) (n = 701) |
| Comorbid disease | 37 (20.6) | 175 (24.7) |
| Isoniazid preventive therapy | 7 (3.9) | 108 (15.2) |
| BCG vaccine scar | 159 (88.3) | 628 (88.6) |
| History of tuberculosis | 34 (18.9) | 55 (7.8) (n = 708) |
| Tuberculosis infection at baseline | 145 (82.4) (n = 176) | 281 (41.1) (n = 683) |
| Smear positive | 156 (86.7) | 486 (68.7) (n = 707) |
| Cavitary disease | 54 (30.2) (n = 179) | 175 (25.1) (n = 697) |
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Patients (n = 180)a . | Controls (n = 709)b . | |
| Age category | ||
| <10 y | 4 (2.2) | 16 (2.3) |
| 10–19 y | 50 (27.8) | 200 (28.2) |
| ≥20 y | 126 (70.0) | 493 (69.5) |
| Male sex | 94 (52.2) | 366 (51.6) |
| BMI category | (n = 179) | (n = 706) |
| Underweight | 8 (4.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Overweight | 45 (25.1) | 299 (42.4) |
| Normal | 126 (70.4) | 401 (56.8) |
| Socioeconomic status | (n = 171) | (n = 698) |
| Low | 77 (45.0) | 228 (32.7) |
| Middle | 66 (38.6) | 326 (46.7) |
| High | 28 (16.4) | 144 (20.6) |
| Heavy alcohol use | 14 (8.1) (n = 174) | 64 (9.3) (n = 692) |
| Current smoking | 13 (7.4) (n = 176) | 78 (11.2) (n = 699) |
| Self-reported diabetes | 6 (3.4) (n = 179) | 11 (1.6) (n = 701) |
| Comorbid disease | 37 (20.6) | 175 (24.7) |
| Isoniazid preventive therapy | 7 (3.9) | 108 (15.2) |
| BCG vaccine scar | 159 (88.3) | 628 (88.6) |
| History of tuberculosis | 34 (18.9) | 55 (7.8) (n = 708) |
| Tuberculosis infection at baseline | 145 (82.4) (n = 176) | 281 (41.1) (n = 683) |
| Smear positive | 156 (86.7) | 486 (68.7) (n = 707) |
| Cavitary disease | 54 (30.2) (n = 179) | 175 (25.1) (n = 697) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index; BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
aData available in 180 case patients except where noted otherwise.
bData available in 709 controls except where noted otherwise.
Baseline Characteristics of Case Patients With Incident Tuberculosis and Matched Controls
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Patients (n = 180)a . | Controls (n = 709)b . | |
| Age category | ||
| <10 y | 4 (2.2) | 16 (2.3) |
| 10–19 y | 50 (27.8) | 200 (28.2) |
| ≥20 y | 126 (70.0) | 493 (69.5) |
| Male sex | 94 (52.2) | 366 (51.6) |
| BMI category | (n = 179) | (n = 706) |
| Underweight | 8 (4.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Overweight | 45 (25.1) | 299 (42.4) |
| Normal | 126 (70.4) | 401 (56.8) |
| Socioeconomic status | (n = 171) | (n = 698) |
| Low | 77 (45.0) | 228 (32.7) |
| Middle | 66 (38.6) | 326 (46.7) |
| High | 28 (16.4) | 144 (20.6) |
| Heavy alcohol use | 14 (8.1) (n = 174) | 64 (9.3) (n = 692) |
| Current smoking | 13 (7.4) (n = 176) | 78 (11.2) (n = 699) |
| Self-reported diabetes | 6 (3.4) (n = 179) | 11 (1.6) (n = 701) |
| Comorbid disease | 37 (20.6) | 175 (24.7) |
| Isoniazid preventive therapy | 7 (3.9) | 108 (15.2) |
| BCG vaccine scar | 159 (88.3) | 628 (88.6) |
| History of tuberculosis | 34 (18.9) | 55 (7.8) (n = 708) |
| Tuberculosis infection at baseline | 145 (82.4) (n = 176) | 281 (41.1) (n = 683) |
| Smear positive | 156 (86.7) | 486 (68.7) (n = 707) |
| Cavitary disease | 54 (30.2) (n = 179) | 175 (25.1) (n = 697) |
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Patients (n = 180)a . | Controls (n = 709)b . | |
| Age category | ||
| <10 y | 4 (2.2) | 16 (2.3) |
| 10–19 y | 50 (27.8) | 200 (28.2) |
| ≥20 y | 126 (70.0) | 493 (69.5) |
| Male sex | 94 (52.2) | 366 (51.6) |
| BMI category | (n = 179) | (n = 706) |
| Underweight | 8 (4.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Overweight | 45 (25.1) | 299 (42.4) |
| Normal | 126 (70.4) | 401 (56.8) |
| Socioeconomic status | (n = 171) | (n = 698) |
| Low | 77 (45.0) | 228 (32.7) |
| Middle | 66 (38.6) | 326 (46.7) |
| High | 28 (16.4) | 144 (20.6) |
| Heavy alcohol use | 14 (8.1) (n = 174) | 64 (9.3) (n = 692) |
| Current smoking | 13 (7.4) (n = 176) | 78 (11.2) (n = 699) |
| Self-reported diabetes | 6 (3.4) (n = 179) | 11 (1.6) (n = 701) |
| Comorbid disease | 37 (20.6) | 175 (24.7) |
| Isoniazid preventive therapy | 7 (3.9) | 108 (15.2) |
| BCG vaccine scar | 159 (88.3) | 628 (88.6) |
| History of tuberculosis | 34 (18.9) | 55 (7.8) (n = 708) |
| Tuberculosis infection at baseline | 145 (82.4) (n = 176) | 281 (41.1) (n = 683) |
| Smear positive | 156 (86.7) | 486 (68.7) (n = 707) |
| Cavitary disease | 54 (30.2) (n = 179) | 175 (25.1) (n = 697) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index; BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
aData available in 180 case patients except where noted otherwise.
bData available in 709 controls except where noted otherwise.
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