Table 2 Patient characteristics
Patient characteristics | Number patients = 157 | |
|---|---|---|
Country - n (%) | ||
Canada | 36 | (22.9) |
France | 36 | (22.9) |
Germany | 47 | (29.9) |
United Kingdom | 38 | (24.2) |
Sex - n (%) | ||
Male | 115 | (73.2) |
Female | 41 | (26.1) |
Average age at diagnosis - mean (standard deviation) | 58.4 | (14.3) |
History of smoking - n (%) | ||
Yes | 115 | (73.2) |
No | 36 | (22.9) |
Unknown | 5 | (3.2) |
Vital status at end of study period - n (%) | ||
Alive | 130 | (82.8) |
Deceased | 27 | (17.2) |
Comorbid conditions - n (%) | ||
Bronchiectasis | 64 | (40.8) |
Clinical characteristics of NTMLD at diagnosis - n (%) | ||
Nodular or cavitary opacities recorded on chest radiograph | 67 | (42.7) |
Multifocal bronchiectasis with multiple small nodules on HRTC | 56 | (35.7) |
HRCT scan shows cavities/nodular change | 50 | (31.8) |
NTMLD species - n (%)a | ||
M. avium | 101 | (64.3) |
M. intracellulare | 59 | (37.6) |
M. chimaera | 6 | (3.8) |
Other | 3 | (1.9) |