Table 1.
Comparison between cases of definitive VS probable pulmonary tuberculosis
|
Variable |
Definitive PTB |
|
Probable PTB |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | n | (%) | |
| History of BCG +* |
41 |
(59.4%) |
28 |
(40.6%) |
| Combe +* |
26 |
(72.2%) |
10 |
(27.8%) |
| PPD + |
9.5 |
(0–30) |
3.0 |
(0–15) |
| Expectoration |
16 |
(80%) |
4 |
(20%) |
| Hemoptysis |
4 |
(80%) |
1 |
(20%) |
| Consolidation* |
33 |
(78.6%) |
9 |
(21.4%) |
| Mediastinal lymph nodes |
26 |
(63.4%) |
15 |
(36.6%) |
| Calcifications |
10 |
(66.7%) |
5 |
(33.3%) |
| Pleural effusion |
10 |
(71.4%) |
4 |
(28.6%) |
| Caverns |
6 |
(85.7%) |
1 |
(14.3%) |
| Miliary image | 3 | (60%) | 2 | (40%) |
*Statistical difference p < 0.05.