Table 1
Characteristics of TB-infected hospital workers.
| Characteristics | n | % | [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 78 | 71.6 | [63.1, 80.0] |
| Male | 31 | 28.4 | [20.0, 36.9] |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median 32.9, IQR 29.5–43.9 | |||
| 20–29 | 31 | 28.4 | [20.0, 36.9] |
| 30–39 | 44 | 40.4 | [31.2, 49.6] |
| 40–49 | 18 | 16.5 | [9.5, 23.5] |
| 50 and over | 16 | 14.7 | [8.0, 21.3] |
| Years in service (years) | |||
| Median 4.8, IQR 1.8–15.0 | |||
| Less than 5 | 55 | 50.5 | [41.1, 59.8] |
| 5–10 | 18 | 16.5 | [9.5, 23.5] |
| More than 10 | 36 | 33.0 | [24.2, 41.9] |
| Underlying disease | |||
| Immunocompromised | 22 | 20.2 | [12.6, 27.7] |
| Immunocompetent | 14 | 12.8 | [6.6, 19.1] |
| None | 70 | 64.2 | [55.2, 73.2] |
| Unknown | 3 | 2.8 | [–0.3, 5.8] |
| Job position | |||
| Physicians | 18 | 16.5 | [9.5, 23.5] |
| Nurses | 28 | 25.7 | [17.5, 33.9] |
| Pharmacist | 4 | 3.7 | [0.1, 7.2] |
| Support staff related to patient care | 26 | 23.9 | [15.9, 31.9] |
| Health management and other support | 33 | 30.3 | [21.6, 38.9] |
Table 2
Pooled rate of TB infection among hospital workers categorized by job position.
| Job position | per 1,000 employees | [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 2 | [1, 3] |
| Nurses | 1 | [1, 2] |
| Pharmacists | 6 | [0, 13] |
| Support staff related to patient care | 3 | [2, 4] |
| Health management and other support | 2 | [1, 3] |
Figure 1
Rate of TB Infection among HCWs at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Figure 2
Types of TB Infection among HCWs at Ramathibodi Hospital.