Table 1.
Clinical and laboratorial features according to R&J classification of leprosy patients
| R&J classification | Number of lesions (mean/SD) | > 6 lesions N (%) | Slit skin smear N positive (%) | ML Flow N positive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT | 1.2 (0.49) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5 (10.2) |
| BT | 6.3 (3.78) | 187 (63.4) | 31 (10.5) | 96 (32.5) |
| BB | 9.9 (1.99) | 154 (97.5) | 134 (84.8) | 125 (79.1) |
| BL | 10.8 (0.80) | 189 (100) | 187 (98.9) | 172 (91.0) |
| LL | 10.8 (0.80) | 139 (100) | 139 (100) | 127 (91.4) |
BB = borderline borderline; BL = borderline lepromatous; BT = borderline tuberculoid; LL = lepromatous; SD = standard deviation; TT = tuberculoid.