Variables

Total number of HHCs

population (n = 245)

Total number of CCs

population (n = 523)

Day 0 [Recruitment]:

Total number screened

245

523

Age (mean ± SD)

35.6 ± 15.7

30.6 ± 11.7

Male: Female

1:2

1:2

ESR mm/first hour

54.4 ± 35.5

37.4 ± 35.9

TST (mean ± SD)

4.6 ± 5.5

2.8±3.7

IFN-γ Mean level IU/ml (mean ± SD)

0.66 ± 0.17

0.06 ± 0.04

Day 614 of Follow up:

Number of volunteers followed up

196/245 (80%)

272/523 (52%)

Age (mean ± SD)

30.1 ± 11

36.1 ± 15.0

Male: Female

1:1.3

1:2

ESR mm/first hour

78.3 ± 33

42.5 ± 28.5

TST (mean ± SD)

9.1 ± 7.2*

4.4 ± 3.2

IFN-γ Mean level IU/ml (mean ± SD)

0.57 ± 0.152

0.019 ± 0.021**