Table 6 Comparison of demographic and clinical data of children with TB using biological agents in terms of pulmonary and extrapulmonary involvement
Pulmonary involvement n = 58 (%) | Extrapulmonary involvement n = 25 (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender Female Male | 32 (50.4) 26 (49.6) | 14 (55.4) 11 (44.6) | 0.945 |
Age of diagnosis (year) | 12.4 ± 4.1 | 12.2 ± 4.4 | 0.908 |
Underlying disease | |||
Rheumatological (FMF, JIA,.) Others (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis,…) | 42 (72.4) 16 (27.6) | 8 (32) 17 (68) | 0.001 |
Use of TNF inhibitor | 45 (77.6) | 19 (76) | 0.542 |
Use of naproxen | 26 (44.8) | 4 (16) | 0.014 |