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Characteristics of patients with and without cavities
| Characteristic, n (%)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cavity, 40 (30.0) | No cavity, 93 (70.0) | P-value | |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 42±19 | 46±23 | <0.29 |
| Female | 26 (65.0) | 42 (45.2) | 0.34 |
| Extrapulmonary disease | 3 (7.5) | 16 (17.2) | 0.18 |
| Smear positive | 31 (77.5) | 45 (48.4) | <0.01 |
| DM | 17 (42.5) | 21 (22.6) | 0.02 |
| Random blood sugar (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 111.6 (90.0–181.8) | 104.4 (86.4–124.2) | 0.02 |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.
