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Relationship between diabetes mellitus and sputum smear grade. Higher smear grades were observed in patients who were diabetic. (P value: 0.022).
| Diabetes | Smear Grade | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 2+ | 3+ | ||
| Present | 11 (22.4%) | 19 (38.8%) | 19 (38.8%) | 49 |
| Absent | 67 (44.4%) | 45 (29.8%) | 39 (25.8%) | 151 |
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| Total | 78 (39%) | 64 (32%) | 58 (29%) | 200 |
