Table 3. Symptoms of Patients With Active PTB With Missing Data Coded as Not Present.
| Symptom | PTB Culture Result, No. (%) | P Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative (n = 116) | Positive (n = 680) | ||
| Cough | 57 (49) | 543 (80) | <.001 |
| Sputum production | 36 (31) | 366 (53) | <.001 |
| Fever | 41 (35) | 313 (46) | .03 |
| Night sweats | 25 (22) | 230 (34) | .01 |
| Weight loss | 40 (34) | 317 (47) | .02 |
| Hemoptysis | 15 (13) | 155 (23) | .02 |
| Swollen glands | 7 (6) | 22 (3) | .17 |
| Chest pain | 28 (24) | 190 (28) | .43 |
Abbreviation: PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.
a
Calculated based on the Pearson χ2 test without correction for continuity or the Fisher exact test (for expected counts <5).