Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics and diagnostic variables [n=191]
| Variable | TB Cases (n = 48) | Possible Cases (n = 97) | Non Cases (n = 46) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Mean (SD) or % n | N Mean (SD) or % n | N Mean (SD) or % n | |
| Female Gender | 52 % [25] | 53 % [51] | 34 % [16] |
| Household TB Contact | 56 % [27] | 67 % [64] | 72 % [34] |
| Age [months]# | 12.1 [7.4 – 16.5] | 12.4 [7.7 – 16.1] | 12.6 [9.3 – 15.5] |
| WFA Z-score | −1.29 [1.63] | −1.32 [1.59] | − 1.32 [2.1] |
| Birth Wt> 2500g | 29% [14] | 27 % [26] | 32 % [15] |
| Baseline Symptoms | |||
| Cough | 50 % [24] | 65 % [62] | 51 % [24] |
| Wheeze | 47 % [23] | 54 % [52] | 53 % [25] |
| FTT | 65 % [31] | 67 % [64] | 53 % [25] |
| Radiologic Factors (Chest Radiograph) | |||
| Pos Chest Xray | 83 % [40] | 3 % [3] | 0 % [0] |
| Microbiologic Factors | |||
| MTB Culture tve | 19 % [9] | 0 % [0] | 0 % [0] |
| Pos Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) | 40 % [19] | 22 % [21] | 11 % [5] |
Abbreviations: House-hold TB Contact, smear positive TB contact or contact with a recently diagnosed TB case; WFA Z-score, weight for age z-score; Wt, weight; FTT, Failure to Thrive; Pos, positive; MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Pos Chest radiograph, chest radiograph compatible with TB; TB, tuberculosis
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Median [interquartile range]; Data are mean [SD] or % [n] unless otherwise stated