Table 2 Characteristics of Study Participants
From: Toll-like receptor 2 gene polymorphisms, pulmonary tuberculosis, and natural killer cell counts
Characteristic | TB Cases (n = 184) | Controls (n = 184) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± standard deviation, years | 56.7 ± 18.7 | 53.9 ± 11.5 | 0.082 |
Male, n (%) | 133 (72.3) | 122 (66.3) | 0.214 |
Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 37 (20.2) | 11 (6) | < 0.001 |
Malignancy, n (%) | 22 (12) | 6 (3.3) | 0.002 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 21 (11.4) | 9 (4.9) | 0.022 |
Chronic renal failure, n (%) | 9 (5.1) | 2 (1.1) | 0.026 |
Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 1 (0.5) | 5 (2.7) | 0.1 |
Chronic hepatitis, n (%) | 7 (3.8) | 8 (4.3) | 0.792 |