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Clinical characteristics of enrolled patients
| Number | PTB | Non-PTB | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 55 | 29 | 26 | |
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 38.79 ± 15.56 | 45.15 ± 17.78 | 0.33 | |
| Gender | 0.32 | |||
| Male, n (%) | 25 | 15 (51.72) | 10 (38.46) | |
| Female, n (%) | 30 | 14 (48.28) | 16 (61.54) | |
| Sample type | 0.46 | |||
| Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid | 31 | 15 | 16 | |
| Sputum | 24 | 14 | 10 | |
| Disease type | ||||
| PTB | 29 | |||
| Malignant cancers | 11 | |||
| Other infectious diseases | 15 |
