Table 1. Distribution of Xpert MTB/RIF test and sputum smear microscopy results at Octávio Mangabeira Specialized Hospital, in the city of Salvador, Brazil, between June of 2014 and March of 2015 (N = 3,877).a .
Result | Sputum smear microscopy | Xpert MTB/ RIF test |
---|---|---|
Positive | 424 (10.9) | 678 (17.5) |
Negative | 3,453 (89.1) | 3,199 (82.5) |
Total | 3,877 (100%) | 3,877 (100%) |
Values expressed as n (%).