Table 2.
Symptomatology and radiological finding in 87 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
| Variable | <1 year (y) n (%) | 1-4 y n (%) | 5-14 y n (%) | 15-17 y n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of BCG + |
12 (92.3%) |
26 (83.9%) |
27 (79.4%) |
4 (80%) |
69 (79.3%) |
| Previous TB exposure |
8 (61.5%) |
11 (35.5%) |
14 (41.2%) |
3 (60%) |
36(41.3%) |
| PPD + |
6(45.5) |
20(64) |
26(78.3) |
2(40) |
54(62%) |
| Fever |
14 (100%) |
30 (96.8%) |
33 (97.1%) |
5 (100%) |
82 (94.3%) |
| Cough |
12 (85.7%) |
23 (74.2%) |
27 (79.4%) |
5 (100%) |
67 (77.0%) |
| Weight loss |
8 (57.1%) |
19 (61.3%) |
17 (50%) |
4 (80%) |
48 (55.2%) |
| Expectoration* |
1 (7.1%) |
5 (16.1%) |
9 (26.5%) |
5 (100%) |
20 (22.9%) |
| Hemoptysis* |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
4 (11.8%) |
1 (20%) |
5 (5.7%) |
| Consolidation* |
2 (14.3%) |
16 (51.6%) |
21 (61.8%) |
3 (60%) |
42 (48.3%) |
| Mediastinal lymph nodes* |
12 (85.7%) |
15 (48.4%) |
13 (38.2%) |
1 (20%) |
41 (47.1%) |
| Calcifications* |
1 (7.1%) |
4 (12.9%) |
8 (23.5%) |
2 (40%) |
15 (17.2%) |
| Pleural effusion* |
0 (0%) |
8 (25.8%) |
5 (14.7%) |
1 (20%) |
14 (16.1%) |
| Caverns* |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
5 (14.7%) |
2 (40%) |
7 (8.1%) |
| Miliary image |
2 (14.3%) |
2 (6.5%) |
1 (2.9%) |
0 (0%) |
5 (5.7%) |
| AFB + in general* |
4 (30.8%) |
15 (48.4%) |
21 (61.8%) |
5 (100%) |
45(51.7%) |
| AFB + in sputum |
|
|
14 (41.2%) |
4 (80%) |
18(20.6%) |
| AFB + in gastric lavage |
4 (30.8%) |
15 (48.4%) |
6 (17.6%) |
2 (40%) |
27(31%) |
| Culture + | 3 (23.1%) | 7 (22.6%) | 12 (35.3%) | 2 (40%) | 24(27.5%) |
*Statistical difference (p < 0.05).