Volume 15, Number 10—October 2009
Research
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria–associated Lung Disease in Hospitalized Persons, United States, 1998–2005
Megan E. Billinger, Kenneth N. Olivier, Cecile Viboud, Ruben Montes de Oca, Claudia Steiner, Steven M. Holland, and D. Rebecca Prevots
Table 3
Secondary diagnoses in hospitalizations in which non-AIDS pulmonary NTM is the primary diagnosis, HCUP-SID, USA, 1998–2005*
| Secondary diagnosis | Total no. | % Pulmonary NTM as primary diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular conditions | 2,441 | 47.4 |
| COPD | 1,724 | 33.5 |
| Nutrition/hydration conditions | 1,396 | 27.1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 769 | 14.9 |
| Anemia | 536 | 10.4 |
| Pneumonia | 467 | 9.1 |
| Hemoptysis | 438 | 8.5 |
| Endocrine disorders | 393 | 7.6 |
| Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis | 388 | 7.5 |
| Esophageal reflux | 295 | 5.7 |
| Acute respiratory failure | 184 | 3.6 |
*NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria; HCUP, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project; SID, state inpatient databases; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
