Table 2.
Clinical profile of TB-PDM Vs TB individuals.
| TB-PDM (n = 22) | TB (n = 22) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFB | |||
| 1+ | 12 | 9 | 0.035 |
| 2+ | 4 | 10 | |
| 3+ | 6 | 3 | |
| Culture | |||
| 1+ | 14 | 13 | 0.001 |
| 2+ | 1 | 9 | |
| 3+ | 7 | 0 | |
| Cavity | |||
| Yes | 6 | 5 | 0.728 |
| No | 16 | 17 | |
| Bilateral | |||
| Yes | 7 | 6 | 0.819 |
| No | 15 | 16 | |
AFB smear result with respect to the number of M. tuberculosis culture-positive specimens from three consecutive days of sputum samples.
Smear grades were used to determine bacterial burdens and classified as 1+ (10–99 AFB in 100 fields), 2+ (1–10 AFB in each field) and 3+ (more than 10 AFB in each field) based on World Health Organization guidelines. According to the NTEP national laboratory guidelines.
Chest X-rays were used to determine cavitary disease and unilateral versus bilateral involvement.