Table 1 Characteristics of 57 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 42 (73.7)/15 (26.3) | |
Age (years) | 64.9 ± 20.1 | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 19.3 ± 2.8 | |
Underlying disease | ||
Malignant disease | 3 (5.3) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 (14.0) | |
Presence of hypoxemia on admission | 4 (7.0) | |
Smear positive | 50 (87.7) | |
Radiological findings | ||
bilateral involvement | 40 (70.2) | |
cavitation | 21 (36.8) | |
effusion | 10 (17.5) | |
Laboratory findings | ||
Total Protein (g/dL) | 6.6 ± 1.0 | |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3 ± 0.8 | |
Cholinesterase (U/L) | 136.1 ± 77.2 | |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.0 ± 2.2 | |
CRP (mg/dL) | 6.6 ± 6.0 | |