Table 1.
Symptoms of tuberculosis among inmates in the prison (n = 434).
| Symptoms of TB | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory symptoms | |
|
| |
| Cough | |
| Yes | 172 (39.6) |
| No | 262 (60.4) |
|
| |
| Type of cough (n = 172) | |
| Productive | 79 (45.9) |
| Nonproductive | 93 (54.1) |
|
| |
| Duration of productive cough in days (n = 79) | |
| <7 | 11 (13.9) |
| ≥7 | 68 (86.1) |
|
| |
| Chest pain | |
| Yes | 40 (9.2) |
| No | 394 (90.8) |
|
| |
| General symptoms | |
|
| |
| Loss of appetite | |
| Yes | 181 (42.2) |
| No | 251 (57.8) |
|
| |
| Weight loss in 3 months | |
| Yes | 239 (55.1) |
| No | 195 (44.9) |
|
| |
| Fever | |
| Yes | 8 (1.8) |
| No | 426 (98.2) |
|
| |
| Past history of TB | |
| Yes | 22 (5.1) |
| No | 412 (94.9) |