Table 1. Characteristics of the enrolled study participants.
| New tuberculosis (n=25) | Recurrent tuberculosis (n=30) | Treatment failure tuberculosis (n=20) | Healthy controls (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (range) | 44 (13-77) | 52 (22-79) | 49 (20-78) | 31 (24-55) |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Male | 16 (64%) | 26 (86.7%) | 18 (90%) | 6 (30.0) |
| Female | 9 (36%) | 4 (13.3%) | 2 (10%) | 14 (70.0) |
| Site of TB | ||||
| Pulmonary TB | 25 (100%) | 30 (100%) | 20 (100%) | |
| Smear positive (%) | 25 (100%) | 26 (86.7%) | 20 (100%) | |
| Sputum-culture positive (%) | 22 (88%) | 12 (40%) | 20 (100%) | |
| Drug susceptibility pattern (%) | ||||
| Monoresistance to Isoniazid | 1 (4.0%) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10%) | |
| Monoresistance to Rifampin | 1 (4.0%) | 5 (16.7%) | 2 (10%) | |
| MDR | 2 (8.0%) | 8 (26.7%) | 5 (25%) |