Table 5.
Comparison of the accuracy of the ECST in patients of different ages with clinically diagnosed tuberculosis.
| ECST | Result | TB (n) | Not TB (n) | Sensitivity (%) | 95% CI | Specificity (%) | 95%CI | AUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–18 | + | 22 | 3 | 88.00 | 74.3–101.7 | 72.73 | 41.3-104.1 | 0.80 |
| − | 3 | 8 | ||||||
| 19–52 | + | 103 | 4 | 77.44 | 70.2–84.6 | 73.33 | 48.0-98.7 | 0.75 |
| − | 30 | 11 | ||||||
| 52–65 | + | 48 | 3 | 68.57 | 57.4–79.7 | 72.73 | 41.3–104.1 | 0.71 |
| − | 22 | 8 | ||||||
| 65–94 | + | 43 | 9 | 58.11 | 46.6–69.6 | 50.00 | 24.4-75.6 | 0.54 |
| − | 31 | 9 |