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Yield of pulmonary tuberculosis by individual symptoms (n=2890)
| Symptoms/history of TB | Sputum examined, n (%) | PTB cases, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cough alone | 2241 (77.5) | 224 (82.1) |
| Chest pain alone | 158 (5.5) | 15 (5.5) |
| F alone | 14 (0.5) | 1 (0.4) |
| H alone | 157 (5.4) | 10 (3.7) |
| History of ATB alone | 320 (11.1) | 23 (8.4) |
TB: Tuberculosis, PTB: Pulmonary tuberculosis, F: Fever, H: Hemoptysis, ATB: Active tuberculosis
