Table 1 Comparison of pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis according to demographic, life style and clinical characteristics
Characteristics | EPTB (n = 230) | PTB (n = 244) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
< 25 years | 94 (40.9%) | 69 (28.3%) | < 0.001 |
25–50 years | 86 (37.4%) | 63 (25.8%) | |
> 50 years | 50 (21.7%) | 112 (45.9%) | |
Gender (Male/Female) | 119/111 | 170/74 | < 0.001 |
Clinical characteristics | |||
Presence of Diabetes mellitus | 2 (0.9%) | 16 (6.6%) | 0.001 |
Use of immunosuppressive drugs | 3 (1.3%) | 20 (8.2%) | < 0.001 |
Past history of pulmonary tuberculosis | 10 (4.3%) | 37 (15.2%) | 0.001 |
History of contact with TB patients | 19 (8.3%) | 28 (11.5%) | 0.07 |
Median contact-disease interval in months (quartiles) | 24 (6, 54) | 24 (6, 84) | 0.66 |
HIV positive patients* Number positive/Number tested | 10/48 (20.1%) | 6/31 (19.4%) | 0.99 |
Smoking habits | |||
Never smoked | 166 (72.2%) | 113 (46.3%) | < 0.001 |
Currently smoking | 34 (14.8%) | 81 (33.2%) | |
Quit at least 6 months previously | 20 (8.7%) | 45 (18.5%) | |
Alcohol use | |||
Never drank alcohol | 184 (80%) | 160 (65.6%) | < 0.001 |
Currently drinking | 24 (10.4%) | 49 (20.1%) | |
Quit at least 6 months previously | 12 (5.2%) | 30 (12.3%) | |