Table 2 Characteristics of TB patients with definite laboratory diagnosis in Taiwan during 2002–2005
From: Delayed Treatment of Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Taiwan
Years | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients (n) | 4432 | 7146 | 9905 | 10454 | 31937 |
Sex (M/F ratio) | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.3 | 2.27 | 2.31 |
Age* | 66.3 ± 19.1 | 65.1 ± 18.7 | 65.5 ± 19.4 | 64.7 ± 19.2 | 65.2 ± 19.2 |
   Male | 67.9 ± 18.0 | 66.7 ± 18.0 | 66.4 ± 17.8 | 65.9 ± 18.1 | 66.5 ± 18 |
   Female | 62.5 ± 21.6 | 61.8 ± 21.8 | 62.4 ± 22.0 | 60.8 ± 20.8 | 61.7 ± 21.3 |
Patients with known treatment facilities | 3430 (77.4%) | 5505 (77.0%) | 7742 (78.2%) | 8305 (79.4%) | 24982 (78.2%) |
   Hospital | 3256 (94.5%) | 5235 (95.1%) | 7406 (95.7%) | 7984 (96.1%) | 23881 (95.6%) |
   Primary-care clinic | 174 (5.1%) | 270 (4.9%) | 336 (4.3%) | 321 (3.9%) | 1101 (4.4%) |
Delay (days) | 6.1 ± 17.3 | 3.3 ± 12.1 | 3.1 ± 11.4 | 3.0 ± 11.1 | 3.4 ± 12.3 |
   Male | 6.2 ± 17.6 | 3.4 ± 12.2 | 3.2 ± 11.2 | 3.2 ± 11.0 | 3.5 ± 12.1 |
   Female | 4.9 ± 13.9 | 3.0 ± 9.8 | 3.0 ± 10.4 | 2.8 ± 11.0 | 3.2 ± 11.2 |