Underlying conditions: 302 total M kansasii patients compared with 24 M kansasii deaths
| Conditions | Total number (%) | M kansasii deaths number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *Two cases of heart transplant and one case of renal transplant. | ||
| Heavy smoking | 220 (73) | 20 (83) |
| COPD | 197 (65) | 23 (96) |
| Alcohol misuse | 170 (56) | 14 (58) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 60 (20) | 5 (21) |
| Coronary artery disease | 60 (20) | 7 (29) |
| Prior TB | 43 (14) | 7 (29) |
| Psychosis | 38 (13) | 5 (21) |
| Prior pneumonia | 36 (12) | 10 (42) |
| Cirrhosis | 26 (9) | 1 (4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 (7) | 2 (8) |
| Bronchogenic carcinoma | 17 (6) | 2 (8) |
| Congestive heart failure | 16 (5) | 3 (13) |
| Extrapulmonary malignancy | 13 (4) | 2 (8) |
| Cor pulmonale | 9 (3) | 4 (17) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 8 (3) | 1 (4) |
| Cholecystectomy | 8 (3) | 1 (4) |
| Malnutrition | 8 (3) | 6 (25) |
| AIDS | 7 (2) | – |
| Bronchiectasis | 7 (2) | 1 (4) |
| Asthma | 6 (2) | 2 (8) |
| Intravenous drug misuse (four with AIDS) | 6 (2) | – |
| Silicosis | 5 (2) | 1 (4) |
| Corticosteroid use | 3 (1) | 1 (4) |
| Organ transplant* | 3 (1) | – |
| Asbestosis | 2 (1) | 1 (4) |
| Sarcoidosis | 2 (1) | 1 (4) |
| Healed histoplasmosis | 2 (1) | – |