Table 1 Epidemiological and demographic characteristics of TST+ contacts of pulmonary TB cases included in the study.
Characteristics | No INH | INH | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No past exposure N. 6 | Past exposure N. 5 | No past exposure N. 24 | Past exposure N. 9 | Total N.44 |
Median age (years) | 35.5 | 49 | 21 | 52 | 30 |
Female gender N. (%) | 1 (17) | 3 (60) | 16 (66) | 6 (66) | 26 (59) |
Index cases, N. | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
Country of birth, N. (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Italy | 4 (66) | 5 (100) | 13 (54) | 8 (89) | 30 (68) |
Abroad | 2 (34) | - | 11 (46) | 1 (11) | 14 (32) |
BCG vaccinated, N. (%) | 2 (33) | 1 (25) | 11 (46) | 1 (11) | 18 (41) |
TST-response (induration), N.(%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
5–10 mm | 1 (16) | - | 7 (29) | 1 (11) | 9 (20) |
11–15 mm | 2 (33) | 1 (20) | 9 (37.) | 1(11) | 13 (30) |
>15 mm | 3 (50) | 4 (80) | 8 (33) | 7 (78) | 22 (50) |