Research Article

Polymorphisms in the SP110 and TNF-α Gene and Susceptibility to Pulmonary and Spinal Tuberculosis among Southern Chinese Population

Table 2

Age and sex characteristics of patients with PTB, patients with STB, and controls.

PTB ()STB ()Controls ()

Age (years ± SD)41.55 ± 17.7441.72 ± 18.0345.11 ± 14.53
Sex (male/female)104/86 (0.55/0.45)95/88 (0.52/0.48)169/193 (0.47/0.53)

PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis; STB: spinal tuberculosis.