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Comparison of vitamin D levels with sputum findings in pulmonary tuberculosis.
| Vitamin D levels | Sputum smear AFB density | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 + N (%) |
2 + N (%) |
1 + or scanty N (%) |
||
| Deficient (< 20 ng/ml) (n = 27) | 12 (44%) | 11 (41%) | 4 (15%) | 0.046∗ |
| Insufficient (20-30 ng/ml) (n = 14) | 5 (36%) | 6 (42%) | 3 (22%) | 0.601 |
| Sufficient (> 30 ng/ml) (n = 9) | 3 (33%) | 2 (22%) | 4 (44%) | 0.873 |
Fisher's exact test, ∗P ≤ 0.05 (statistical significance).
