Table 1.
Demographic characteristic of study participants with latent and active tuberculosis (TB)
| Category | Healthy household contacts (HHC) | Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of subjects (n) | 15 | 15 |
| Median age (range) | 39 (22–52) | 43 (22–56) |
| Sex | ||
| Male, n (%) | 09 (60) | 10 (66) |
| Female, n (%) | 06 (40) | 5 (34) |
| Positivity of smear test, n (%) | 0 (0) | 15 (100) |
| Smear grade 3+, n (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (28) |
| Smear grade 2+, n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (20) |
| Smear grade 1+, n (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (32) |
| Scanty | 0 (0) | 2 (20) |
| QFT‐GIT | ||
| Positives, n (%) | 15 (100) | 15 (100) |
| Negatives, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Indeterminate, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
n = number of individuals; percentage (%) are indicated in brackets; QFT‐GIT, Quantiferon TB gold in tube assay.