Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of the study population.
| All patients (n = 107) | PTB (n = 43) | LTBI (n = 44) | TBE (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| 0–4y | 37 (35%) | 18 (42%) | 14 (32%) | 5 (25%) | 0.37 |
| 5–19y | 70 (65%) | 25 (58%) | 30 (68%) | 15 (75%) | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male, n (%) | 48 (45%) | 20 (46%) | 18 (41%) | 10 (50%) | 0.76 |
| Female, n (%) | 59 (55%) | 23 (54%) | 26 (59%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Household contact | |||||
| Yes | 90 (84%) | 26 (61%) | 44 (100%) | 20 (100%) | – |
| No | 17 (16%) | 17 (39%) | 0 | 0 | _ |
| TST* | |||||
| Positive | 23 (79%) | 44 (100%) | – | – | |
| Negative | – | 6 (21%) | – | 20 (100%) | – |
| AFB* | |||||
| Positive | – | 14 (42%) | – | – | – |
| Negative | – | 19 (58%) | – | – | – |
| PCR* | |||||
| Positive | – | 4(29%) | – | – | – |
| Negative | – | 10 (71%) | – | – | – |
| Culture* | |||||
| Positive | – | 8 (38%) | – | – | – |
| Negative | – | 13 (62%) | – | – | – |
PTB = pulmonary tuberculosis; LTBI = latent tuberculosis infection; TBE = tuberculosis exposed; TST = tuberculin skin test; AFB = acid fast bacilli; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.
*
Percent positive and negative based on total number of performed tests.