Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients with mycobacterium pulmonary disease
| MTB pulmonary disease (n = 292) | NTM pulmonary disease (n = 404) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, SD (range) | 44 ± 15 (25–80) | 49 ± 17 (32–86) |
| Gender (male: female), n | 190:102 | 191:213 |
| Body mass index, median (range) | 19.3 (14–29) | 19.2 (13–28) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n | 32 | 21 |
| Autoimmune diseases, n | 18 | 25 |
| bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis | 101 | 98 |
| Smear (+) / QFT-GITa (−) | 73 | 240 |
| No response to anti-TB medication | 118 | 66 |