Table 3 Comparison of the baseline characteristics of the dialysis patients who developed/or not TB.
From: Risk factors for tuberculosis in dialysis patients: a prospective multi-center clinical trial
Characteristic | non TB Dps | TB Dps | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 248 | 24 | Â |
Mean age (years) | 50.8 (27-75) | 61.5 (16-77) | 0.03 |
Sex (male: female ratio) | 2.5 | 0.6 | < 0.001 |
Time on dialysis (years) | 3.9 (0.12-18.6) | 2.2(0.06-17.8) | 0.01 |
Kt/V | 1.49 (1.33-1.67) | 1.51 (1.35-1.71) | 0.30 |
URR | 71(61-77) | 72(61-77) | 0.97 |
Response to tuberculin (mm) | 4.21(0-12) | 7.16 (0-20) | < 0.001 |
Body mass index | 23 (12-28) | 15 (14-32) | < 0.001 |
Vitamin D (no/yes) | 83 | 10 | 0.66 |
   Users: no users ratio | 0.33 | 0.4 |  |
Albumin (g/l) | 35.2 (33-37.35) | 32 (33.2-37) | 0.98 |
Zinc (μg/dl) | 77 (69-86) | 75 (68.75-83) | 0.27 |
Diabetics (DM) | 67 | 8 | 0.04 |
   DM: non DM ratio | 0.2 | 0.3 |  |
Old TB evidence on x-Ray | 51 | 16 | Â |
   abnormal: normal x-Ray ratio | 0.2 | 0.6 | < 0.001 |
Previous TB disease | 5 | 0 | Â |
Previous TB contact | 7 | 0 | Â |
BCG vaccination | 167 | 15 | 0.92 |
   Vaccinated: non vaccinated ratio | 0.67 | 0.62 |  |