Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with CNS NTM infection

Age range (years) (n = 112)

1.5–82 years

Pediatric cases, age range (years) (n = 16, 14.3%)

1.5–17 years

Adult cases age, range (years) (n = 96, 85.7%)

18–82 years

Overall Mean age ± SD

38.2 ± 17.8 years

Overall Median age

36 years

Gender (N = 112)

 Male

70 (62.5%)

 Female

42 (37.5%)

Geographical distribution (N = 112)

 USA

57 (50.9%)

 Asia

39 (34.8%)

 Europe

14 (12.5%)

 Australia

1 (0.9%)

 Africa

1 (0.9%)

Case fatality

42/112 (37.5%)

Disseminated NTM disease

37/112 (33%)

Immunocompromised

51/112 (45.5%)