Table 2A.
Comparison of Adolescents with TB in two age groups
| Variable | Total N=143 (%) | 10–14 years N=40(%) | 15–18 years N=103 (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 90(62.9) | 27(67.5) | 63(61.2) | 0.481 |
| Male | 53(37.1) | 13(32.5) | 40(38.8) | ||
| Symptomatic | Yes | 138(96.5) | 37(92.5) | 101(98) | 0.133 |
| No | 5(3.5) | 3(7.5) | 2(2) | ||
| Cough | Yes | 123(86) | 34(85) | 89(86.4) | 0.828 |
| No | 20(14) | 6(15) | 14(13.6) | ||
| Fever | Yes | 104(72.7) | 25(62.5) | 79(76.7) | 0.087 |
| No | 39(27.3) | 15(37.5) | 24(23.3) | ||
| Weight loss | Yes | 94(65.7) | 18(45) | 76(73.8) | 0.001 |
| No | 49(34.3) | 22(55) | 27(26.2) | ||
| TST Status | <10 mm | 18(12.5) | 13(39.3) | 6(21.4) | 0.167 |
| ≥10 mm | 32(22.3) | 20(60.6) | 12(42.8) | ||