Table 1. Study participant characteristics.
Characteristic | Uninfected (n = 63) | LTBI (n = 58) | APTB (n = 97) | Total (n = 218) |
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Mean age & range (years) | 13 (1, 66) | 23 (1, 66) | 29 (18, 53) | 23 (1, 66) |
Females | 39 (61.9%) | 38 (65.5%) | 43 (44.3%) | 120 (55.1%) |
HIV positive | 3 (4.8%) | 5 (8.6%) | 38 (39.2%) | 46 (21.1%) |
Low SES a | 28 (45.2%) | 28 (48.3%) | 54 (62.8%) | 110 (53.4%) |
LTBI = latent tuberculosis infection, SES = socioeconomic status, and APTB = active pulmonary tuberculosis
a Individuals were either of low or medium SES