Table 5. Difference between the variables based on bacteriologic response.
| Factors | Bacteriologic response (+) | Bacteriologic response (-) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 35.36±11 | 29.82±8.6 | 0.04* |
| Female | 32 | 11 | 0.512 |
| Male | 15 | 6 | |
| Smoking (-) | 29 | 8 | 0.485 |
| Smoking (+) | 18 | 9 | |
| Concomitant disease (-) | 35 | 15 | 0.206 |
| Concomitant disease (+) | 12 | 2 | |
| Family TB history (-) | 23 | 8 | 0.894 |
| Family TB history (+) | 24 | 9 | |
| Surgery (-) | 42 | 16 | 0.491 |
| Surgery (+) | 5 | 1 | |
| Cavity (-) | 12 | 1 | 0.011* |
| Cavity (+) | 35 | 16 | |
| Limited disease | 30 | 0 | 0.000* |
| Extensive disease | 17 | 17 |
*Statistically significant.