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Sensitivities and specificities of IgG in active tuberculosis cases
| Disease typea | No. (%) of positive cases | Sensitivity, % (95% CI) | Specificity, % (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pTB + epTB | 117 (68.4) | 68.4 (60.8-75.2) | 100 (93.9-100) | 10−8 |
| pTB | 100 (78.1) | 78.1 (69.8-84.7) | 100 (93.9-100) | 10−8 |
| epTB | 17 (39.5) | 39.5 (25.4-55.6) | 100 (93.9-100) | 10−8 |
| Non-TB | 0 (0) |
Non-TB, nontuberculosis disease; epTB, extrapulmonary tuberculosis; pTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.
