Table 1 Risk factors of the 18 selected cases.

From: Estimation of the mutation rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in cases with recurrent tuberculosis using whole genome sequencing

 

[1–2 years]

(2–14 years]

p value

N = 6

N = 12

Gender

  

0.316

Male

5 (83.3%)

6 (50.0%)

 

Female

1 (16.7%)

6 (50.0%)

 

HIV status

  

0.035

No

1 (16.7%)

8 (80.0%)

 

Yes

5 (83.3%)

2 (20.0%)

 

Alcohol consumption

  

1.000

High

1 (33.3%)

3 (37.5%)

 

Low/No

2 (66.7%)

5 (62.5%)

 

Immunosuppression

  

0.010

No

0 (0.00%)

7 (87.5%)

 

Yes

4 (100%)

1 (12.5%)

 

Smoker

  

0.491

No

2 (66.7%)

2 (25.0%)

 

Yes

1 (33.3%)

6 (75.0%)

 

Users of IV drugs

  

0.152

No

1 (33.3%)

7 (87.5%)

 

Yes

2 (66.7%)

1 (12.5%)

 
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