Table 3. Radiological Findings of Diabetic and non-Diabetic Patients a,b.
Variables | Non-DM & PT (n = 112) | DM & PTB (n = 36) | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Upper lobe opacity | 24 (66.6) | 59 (52.7) | 0.09 |
Plural effusion | 3 (8.3) | 16 (14.3) | 0.26 |
Cavitation c | 20 (55.5) | 35 (31.2) | 0.008 |
Nodular infiltration (military mottling) c | 8 (22.2) | 9 (8) | 0.02 |
a Abbreviations: DM & PTB, diabetes mellitus and with pulmonary tuberculosis
b Data are presented as No. (%)
c Statistically significant