Table 3.

Observed prevalence of TB in the ASAS-COMOSPA study (Latin America) compared with the expected prevalence in the general population and the prevalence of Global ASAS-COMOSPA for reference.

SexAge, yrsObserved LA ASAS-COMOSPAExpected General Population Prevalence (%)SRR (CI 95%)Global ASAS-COMOSPA
n(%)n(%)
Men20–24000.2900
25–34000.21162.7
35–4423.30.2314.3152.4
45–5424.30.4010.7183.1
55–6427.40.7310.1123.1
≥ 6514.01.143.5177.1
Total men72.80.416.8 (3.2–13.9)783.0
Women20–24000.2200
25–34000.1310.4
35–4425.60.1537.341.1
45–5412.80.1914.761.7
55–6427.40.3720.0114.8
≥ 6517.10.4117.310.7
Total women64.20.2318.2 (8.5–40.6)231.6
Total (men/women)133.30.3210.3 (6.1–17.8)1012.5
  • LA: Latin America; TB: tuberculosis; SRR: standardized risk ratio; ASAS-COMOSPA: Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society of COMOrbidities in SpA; SpA: spondyloarthritis.