Table 4.

Mantoux test reaction, mean scar size and mean post BCG IFN-γ levels at 6 months

	Mantoux test n (%)
	0–4 mm	5–9 mm	≥10 mm*,*
Group 1(n = 69)	41(59.4)	27(39.1)	01(1.44)
Group 2(n = 48)	27(56.25)	18(37.5)	03(6.25)
Mean BCG scar size(mm)	3.34 ± 1.3	3.76 ± 1.0	3.50 ± 1.0
Mean post BCG IFN-γ levels (pg/ml)	3.60 ± 5.0	3.17 ± 5.3	0.63 ± 0.2

^*Maximum size: 13mm, p>0.05

^*Infants developing induration 5–9 mm were designated as Mantoux test positive