Table 1 Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Index Tuberculosis
From: Surveillance of close contacts of patients with infectious tuberculosis: a prospective cohort study
Total (n = 92) | |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 66 (71.7%) |
Female | 26 (28.3%) |
Age | |
5–20 years | 3 (3.3%) |
20–60 years | 54 (58.7%) |
> 60 years | 35 (38.0%) |
Xpert | |
Positive | 89 (96.7%) |
Negative | 3 (3.3%) |
Sputum Culture | |
Positive | 35 (38.0%) |
Negative | 4 (4.3%) |
Unknown | 53 (57.6%) |
Sputum Smear | |
4+ | 2 (2.2%) |
3+ | 23 (25.0%) |
2+ | 13 (14.1%) |
1+ | 29 (31.5%) |
Unknown | 25 (27.2%) |
IGRAsa | |
Positive | 32 (34.8%) |
Negative | 5 (5.4%) |
Unknown | 55 (59.8%) |
Tuberculous cavity | |
Yes | 26 (28.3%) |
No | 66 (71.7%) |
Tuberculous calcification | |
Yes | 14 (15.2%) |
No | 78 (84.8%) |