Table 1 Baseline and clinical characteristics of the patients
From: Clinical characteristics of active tuberculosis with pulmonary thromboembolism
Variable | ATB with PTE n = 43 | ATB without PTE n = 60 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (IQR) | 64 (54–75) | 60 (49.5–69) | 0.227 |
Male, n (%) | 27 (62.8%) | 41 (68.3%) | 0.993 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 (IQR) | 20.3 (16.7–23.4) | 20.8(18.9–23.4) | 0.391 |
Smoking, n (%) | 23 (53.5%) | 33(55%) | 0.879 |
Drinking, n (%) | 12 (27.9%) | 22(36.7%) | 0.351 |
Length of time to tuberculosis onset for PTE, days (IQR) | 60 (14–75) | ||
Padua score (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0–4.3) | 1.0(0.0–1.0) | < 0.001 |
Comorbid condition, n (%) | |||
Hypertension | 8 (18.6%) | 20 (33.3%) | 0.098 |
Coronary heart disease | 13 (30.2%) | 13 (21.7%) | 0.324 |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (27.9%) | 22 (36.7%) | 0.351 |
Chronic lung disease | 5 (11.6%) | 4(6.7%) | 0.379 |
Cancer | 2(4.7%) | 6(10%) | 0.317 |
Secondary infection, n (%) | |||
Bacterium | 27 (62.8%) | 39(65.0%) | 0.818 |
Fungus | 1 (3.25%) | 4(6.7%) | 0.495 |
Symptom, n (%) | |||
Fever | 26(61.9%) | 28(46.7%) | 0.129 |
Cough | 35(81.4%) | 47(78.3%) | 0.704 |
Expectoration | 35(81.4%) | 40(66.7%) | 0.098 |
Hemoptysis | 3(7%) | 3(5%) | 0.675 |
syncope | 1(2.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.235 |
chest pain | 8 (19%) | 10 (16.7%) | 0.756 |
Chest tightness | 31 (72.1%) | 15 (25%) | < 0.001 |
Dyspnea | 30(69.8%) | 13(21.7%) | < 0.001 |