Baseline demographics of study cohort
| Demographics/patient factors | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Population size | 397 |
| Male | 231 (58%) |
| Median age (IQR) | 35 (25) |
| Pulmonary TB | 166 (42%) |
| Non-pulmonary TB | 231 (58%) |
| Indian subcontinent | 117 (29%) |
| Black African | 111 (28%) |
| White | 74 (19%) |
| Black Caribbean | 22 (6%) |
| Arabic | 26 (7%) |
| Other ethnicity | 47 (12%) |
| Born outside UK | 309 (78%) |
| Previous BCG vaccination | 223 (56%) |
| Previous TB infection | 16 (4%) |
| Unemployed | 67 (17%) |
| Homelessness | 29 (7%) |
| Drug misuse | 22 (6%) |
| History of imprisonment | 17 (4%) |
| Not registered with GP | 79 (20%) |
GP, general practitioner; TB, tuberculosis.