Table 1.
Chest radiographic abnormalities among febrile inpatients, northern Tanzania, 2007–2008
| Adult and adolescents n (%a) | Children and infants n (%a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Any chest radiographic abnormality | 139 (51.9) | 87 (35.2) |
| Any opacity | 77 (28.7) | 76 (30.8) |
| Homogeneous opacities | ||
| Unilateral or lobar | 42 (15.7) | 39 (15.8) |
| Bilateral or perihilar | 14 (5.2) | 8 (3.2) |
| Heterogeneous opacities | ||
| Unilateral or lobar | 24 (9) | 31 (12.6) |
| Bilateral or perihilar | 24 (9) | 10 (4) |
| Lobe involvement | ||
| Upper lobes only | 9 (3.4) | 21 (8.5) |
| Lower lobes only | 32 (11.9) | 27 (10.9) |
| Middle lobe only | 3 (1.1) | 0 (0) |
| Mixed lobes | 29 (10.8) | 18 (7.3) |
| Other abnormalities | ||
| Nodules | 26 (9.7) | 1 (0.4) |
| Pleural effusion | 25 (9.3) | 4 (1.6) |
| Cardiomegaly | 23 (8.6) | 5 (2) |
| Lymphadenopathy | 13 (4.9) | 6 (2.4) |
| Cavitation | 12 (4.5) | -- |
| Hyperinflation | 11 (4.1) | 7 (2.8) |
| Large pulmonary arteries | 4 (1.5) | -- |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) |
| Mass | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) |
a
Percent (%) based on all participants who had a chest radiograph