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. 2009 May 28;4(5):e5718. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005718

Table 2. Performance of QFT-G and TST in subgroups of HIV-TB patients.

Groups QFT-G TST
% Pos (95%CI)) % Neg (95%CI) % Indt (95%CI) % Pos (95%CI) % Neg (95%CI))
Overall (N = 105) 65 (56–74) 18 (11–25) 17 (10–24) 31 (22–40) 69 (60–78)
PTB (N = 66) 59 (47–71) 20 (10–30) 21 (11–31) 26 (15–37) 74 (63–85)
Sputum culture positive (N = 44) 66 (52–80) 11 (2–20) 23 (11–35) 25 (12–38) 75 (62–88)
Sputum culture negative (N = 22) 45 (24–66) 37 (17–57) 8 (2–34) 27 (8–46) 73 (54–92)
Sputum smear positive (N = 43) 68 (54–82) 9 (1–18) 23 (10–36) 26 (13–39) 74 (61–87)
Sputum Smear negative (N = 23) 44 (24–64) 39 (19–59) 17 (2–32) 26 (8–44) 74 (56–92)
EPTB (N = 39) 77 (64–90) 13 (2–24) 10 (1–19) 41 (25–56) 59 (44–74)

Pos – Positive.

Neg – Negative.

Indt – Indeterminate.

Sen - Sensitivity.

PTB – Pulmonary tuberculosis.

EPTB- Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.