Table 2 Demographics of patients with BS
From: The role of CXCR3 and its ligands expression in Brucellar spondylitis
| BS (%) | Control (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 29 | 15 |
| Male | 19 (65.5) | 9 (60) |
| Female | 10 (34.5) | 6 (40) |
| Age | 43.37 ± 18.27 | |
| 1–18 years | 4 (13.8) | 0 (0) |
| 19–45 years | 11 (37.9) | 9 (60) |
| 45–60 years | 10 (34.5) | 4 (27) |
| 60–76 years | 4 (13.8) | 2 (13) |
| Staging | ||
| Acute | 0 (0) | – |
| Sub-acute | 1 (3.4) | – |
| Chronic | 28 (96.5) | – |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Han | 9 (31.1) | 5 (33) |
| Minority | 20 (68.9) | 10 (67) |
| Medical history | ||
| Exposure and farming of cattle or sheep | 18 (62.1) | 3 (20) |
| Consumption history of raw meat or dairy | 10 (34.5) | 3 (20) |
| None | 1 (3.4) | 9 (60) |
| History of spinal surgery | 1 (3.4) | 0 (0) |