Table 2.
The children's demographic characteristics. Child patients having pulmonary TB: Warao children (WPCh) and Creole children (CPCh). Healthy control children with no suspicion of tuberculosis: Warao indigenous (WCCh) and Creole children (CCCh).
| Characteristic | Patients | Controls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPCh | CPCh | WCCh | CCCh | |
| Age | 7.5 ± 4.2 | 5.2 ± 3.6 | 8.6 ± 2.3 | 6.6 ± 2.4 |
| Female (%) | 41.0 | 46.1 | 60.5(a) | 39.0(b) |
| Male (%) | 58.9 | 53.8 | 39.4(c) | 60.9(d) |
| TST+ (%) | 74.0(e) | 45.5(f) | 20.1(g) | ND |
| Smear + (%) | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Culture+ (%) | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chest X-ray (%) | 59.3(h) | 100.0(i) | 0 | 0 |
There was a statistically significant difference between females and males (a) and (b) (p < 0.0001) and (c) and (d) (p < 0.02). There was a statistically significant difference between (e) and (f) and (g) (p < 0.0001) concerning TST+ status and a statistically significant difference between (h) and (i) (p < 0.007) regarding findings related to radiographic characteristics concerning lesions suggestive of active TB. ND: test was not performed.