Research Article

Simultaneous Adalimumab and Antitubercular Treatment for Latent Tubercular Infection: An Experience from Nepal

Table 1

Baseline demographic profile (n=92).

ParametersMean ± SD or n(%)

Age31.84 ± 12.49

GenderM, 81 (88.1)
F, 11 (11.9)

EducationCan sign, 5 (5.4)
Primary, 15 (16.3)
Secondary, 43 (46.7)
Above secondary, 29 (31.6)

OccupationHousewife, 6 (6.5)
Student, 27 (29.3)
Office worker, 36 (39.2)
Business, 10 (10.9)
Others, 13 (14.1)

BMI24.53 ± 4.62
Underweight9 (10.3)
Normal24 (25.6)
Overweight14 (15.4)
Obese I38 (41.0)
Obese II7 (7.7)

Joint pain72 (78.6)
Back pain75 (81)

Duration in monthsMedian
(range)

Joint pain72.30 ± 85.2736.0 (1-360)

Back pain71.09 ± 83.1248.0 (1-360)