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Characteristics of study participants
| Active TB | Latent TB | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 37 | 40 | |
| Median age (Range) | 36 | 20 | <0.0001 |
| Sex (Male:Female) | 26M:11F | 11M:32F | |
| Sputum smear positive | 34 Positive 2 negative 1 unknown |
NA | NA |
| Sputum culture positive | 33 Positive 2 negative 2 unknown/ Unavailable |
NA | NA |
| BCG vaccinated | 11 vaccinated 11 Not vaccinated 15 Don’t know/ data unavailable |
20 vaccinated 16 Not vaccinated 4 Don’t know/ data unavailable |
|
| Median Mantoux (IQR) and % positive |
NA | 11 mm (IQR 8-19) |
NA |
