Demographic and clinical characteristicsa
| M Tuberculosis (n = 5) | Pyogenic (n = 35) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) (SD, range) (yr) | 45.5 (29.6, 11.4–82) | 56.6 (15.8, 11.4–76) | .45 |
| Sex | .19 | ||
| Male (No.) (% total) | 4 (80%) | 17 (49%) | |
| Female (No.) (% total) | 1 (20%) | 18 (51%) | |
| Race/ethnicity (self-reported) | .97 | ||
| White | 2 (40%) | 9 (26%) | |
| Black | 2 (40%) | 14 (40%) | |
| Hispanic | 0 | 6 (17%) | |
| Other/unknown | 1 (20%) | 6 (17%) | |
| Duration of symptoms (mean) (SD, range) (days) | 31.6 (23.6, 9–56) | 22 (16, 1–67) | .15 |
↵a For categoric variables, the frequency (No.) and percentage are reported. For continuous variables, the mean (SD) are reported.