Background
Methods
Study population
Data collection
Confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis
Statistical analysis
Results
Demographic characteristics
Variables | Mean ± SD | n (%) |
---|---|---|
General data | ||
Age (year) | 74.15 ± 5.90 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 1483 (48) | |
Female | 1604 (52) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
<24 | 1146 (37.1) | |
24-27 | 1046 (33.9) | |
≥27 | 894 (29.0) | |
missing | 1 (0) | |
DM status | ||
DM duration | ||
≥10 years | 1573 (51.0) | |
<10 years | 1481 (48.0) | |
missing | 33 (1.1) | |
Fasting sugar (mg/dL) | 146.18 ± 51.79 | |
HbA1c (%) | 7.47 ± 1.44 | |
HDL (mg/dL) | 45.37 ± 12.14 | |
LDL (mg/dL) | 96.84 ± 29.23 | |
TG (mg/dL) | 137.17 ± 89.56 | |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.49 ± 1.56 | |
ALT (U/L) | 29.47 ± 29.20 |
Univariate logistic regression analysis for determinants of active pulmonary TB
New TB | Control | p value | OR (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 12) | (n = 3075) | |||
General data
| 0.583 | 1.026 (0.935-1.126) | ||
Age (year) | 75.08 ± 3.99 | 74.14 ± 5.91 | ||
Gender | 0.029* | 5.438 (1.19-24.859) | ||
Male | 10 (83.3) | 1473 (47.9) | ||
Female | 2 (16.7) | 1602 (52.1) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.81 ± 5.53 | 25.44 ± 3.86 | 0.140 | 0.882 (0.747-1.042) |
Smoking | 0.009** | 4.601 (1.456-14.541) | ||
Yes | 7 (58.3) | 702 (22.8) | ||
No | 5 (41.7) | 2307 (75.0) | ||
Alcohol consumption | 0.274 | 2.077 (0.560-7.703) | ||
Yes | 3 (25.0) | 416 (13.5) | ||
No | 9 (75.0) | 2592 (84.3) | ||
DM status
| 0.179 | 1.006 (0.997-1.014) | ||
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 166.35 ± 73.91 | 146.08 ± 51.67 | ||
HbA1c (%) | 7.71 ± 1.56 | 7.46 ± 1.44 | 0.573 | 1.112 (0.769-1.608) |
HDL (mg/dL) | 41.00 ± 10.08 | 45.38 ± 12.15 | 0.378 | 0.966 (0.895-1.043) |
LDL (mg/dL) | 87.40 ± 20.23 | 96.86 ± 29.25 | 0.469 | 0.988 (0.956-1.021) |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 186.00 ± 143.61 | 137.02 ± 88.36 | 0.162 | 1.002 (0.999-1.006) |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.39 ± 0.51 | 1.49 ± 1.56 | 0.824 | 0.951 (0.609-1.485) |
ALT (U/L) | 27.57 ± 12.84 | 29.48 ± 29.24 | 0.862 | 0.997 (0.965-1.030) |
DM duration (year) | 13.00 ± 9.18 | 10.61 ± 7.58 | 0.278 | 1.037 (0.971-1.106) |
Comorbidities
| ||||
Liver cirrhosis | 0.004** | 9.710 (2.084-45.24) | ||
Yes | 2 (16.7) | 62 (2.0) | ||
No | 10 (83.3) | 3010 (97.8) | ||
Hypertension | 0.310 | 0.555 (0.179-1.726) | ||
Yes | 6 (50.0) | 1975 (64.2) | ||
No | 6 (50.0) | 1097 (35.7) | ||
Symptoms (Score)
| ||||
Total score ≥ 5 | 0.765 | 1.368 (0.176-10.654) | ||
Yes | 1 (8.3) | 185 (6.0) | ||
No | 11 (91.7) | 2784 (90.5) | ||
Cough ≥ 2 wks (score =2) | 0.146 | 0.218 (0.028-1.694) | ||
Yes | 1 (8.3) | 872 (28.4) | ||
No | 11 (91.7) | 2095 (68.1) | ||
Sputum (score =2) | 0.500 | 1.513 (0.454-5.039) | ||
Yes | 4 (33.3) | 737 (24.0) | ||
No | 8 (66.7) | 2230 (72.5) | ||
Chest pain (score =1) | 0.994 | 0.992 (0.128-7.718) | ||
Yes | 1 (8.3) | 249 (8.1) | ||
No | 11 (91.7) | 2718 (88.4) | ||
Anorexia (score =1) | 0.639 | 1.439 (0.314-6.595) | ||
Yes | 2 (16.7) | 362 (11.8) | ||
No | 10 (83.3) | 2605 (84.7) | ||
BW loss (score =1) | 0.001** | 6.997 (2.245-21.809) | ||
Yes | 6 (50.0) | 371 (12.1) | ||
No | 6 (50.0) | 2596 (84.4) |
Multivariate logistic regression analysis for independent determinants of active pulmonary TB
Significant variables | Adjust OR | 95% CI | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Smoking | 3.981 | 1.246-12.718 | 0.020* |
BW loss | 6.635 | 2.096-21.007 | 0.001** |
Liver cirrhosis | 10.307 | 2.108-50.395 | 0.004** |
The characteristics of all TB group vs. non TB group
All TB | Non TB | p value | OR (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 73) | (n = 3014) | |||
General data
| ||||
Age (year) | 75.15 ± 5.68 | 74.12 ± 5.91 | 0.142 | 1.029 (0.991-1.069) |
Gender | <0.001*** | 3.663 (2.119-6.333)) | ||
Male | 56 (76.7) | 1427 (47.3) | ||
Female | 17 (23.3) | 1587 (52.7) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.37 ± 3.94 | 25.46 ± 3.87 | 0.017* | 0.923 (0.864-0.986) |
Smoking | <0.001*** | 2.533 (1.576-4.070) | ||
Yes | 31 (42.5) | 678 (22.5) | ||
No | 41 (56.2) | 2271 (75.3) | ||
Alcohol consumption | 0.001** | 2.410 (1.425-4.074) | ||
Yes | 20 (27.4) | 399 (13.2) | ||
No | 53 (72.6) | 2548 (84.5) | ||
TB family history | <0.001*** | 5.908 (2.437-14.324) | ||
Yes | 6 (8.2) | 45 (1.5) | ||
No | 67 (91.8) | 2969 (98.5) | ||
DM status
| ||||
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 147.15 ± 58.64 | 146.15 ± 51.62 | 0.881 | 1.000 (0.996-1.005) |
HbA1c (%) | 7.57 ± 1.61 | 7.46 ± 1.43 | 0.541 | 1.050 (0.899-1.226) |
HDL (mg/dL) | 41.99 ± 11.79 | 45.44 ± 12.14 | 0.062 | 0.974 (0.948-1.001) |
LDL (mg/dL) | 107.64 ± 35.20 | 96.60 ± 29.05 | 0.006* | 1.012 (1.003-1.020) |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 138.98 ± 75.20 | 137.13 ± 89.86 | 0.886 | 1.000 (0.997-1.003) |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.64 ± 1.80 | 1.49 ± 1.56 | 0.446 | 1.054 (0.921-1.206) |
ALT (U/L) | 27.20 ± 17.82 | 29.52 ± 29.39 | 0.615 | 0.996 (0.982-1.011) |
DM duration (year) | 10.16 ± 7.37 | 10.63 ± 7.59 | 0.606 | 0.992 (0.960-1.024) |
Comorbidities
| ||||
Liver cirrhosis | 0.668 | |||
Yes | 2 (2.7) | 62 (2.1) | 1.340 (0.321-5.585) | |
No | 71 (97.3) | 2949 (97.8) | ||
Hypertension | <0.001*** | 0.425 (0.266-0.679) | ||
Yes | 32 (43.8) | 1949 (64.7) | ||
No | 41 (56.2) | 1062 (35.2) |