From: Obesity-associated gene FTO rs9939609 polymorphism in relation to the risk of tuberculosis
Variables | Control (n = 1544) | Case (n = 1583) | P |
---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Sex | 0.304 | ||
Male | 1118(72.41) | 1172(74.04) | |
Female | 426(27.59) | 411(25.96) | |
Age (mean ± SD) | 52.08 ± 17.05 | 52.13 ± 17.71 | 0.935 |
Tobacco smoking * | <0.001 | ||
Never | 1006(65.16) | 745(47.36) | |
Ever | 538(34.84) | 828(52.64) | |
Alcohol consumption * | 0.017 | ||
Never | 1116(73.81) | 1209(77.50) | |
Ever | 396(26.19) | 351(22.50) | |
Sputum smear test | - | ||
Positive | - | 1077(68.04) | |
Negative | - | 506(31.96) | |
Sputum culture | - | ||
Positive | - | 570(36.01) | |
Negative or without culture results | - | 1013(63.99) |