Table 2 Symptomatology and radiological finding in 87 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
Variable | <1 year (y)n (%) | 1-4 yn (%) | 5-14 yn (%) | 15-17 yn (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
History of BCG + | 12 (92.3%) | 26 (83.9%) | 27 (79.4%) | 4 (80%) | 69 (79.3%) |
Previous TB exposure | 8 (61.5%) | 11 (35.5%) | 14 (41.2%) | 3 (60%) | 36(41.3%) |
PPD + | 6(45.5) | 20(64) | 26(78.3) | 2(40) | 54(62%) |
Fever | 14 (100%) | 30 (96.8%) | 33 (97.1%) | 5 (100%) | 82 (94.3%) |
Cough | 12 (85.7%) | 23 (74.2%) | 27 (79.4%) | 5 (100%) | 67 (77.0%) |
Weight loss | 8 (57.1%) | 19 (61.3%) | 17 (50%) | 4 (80%) | 48 (55.2%) |
Expectoration* | 1 (7.1%) | 5 (16.1%) | 9 (26.5%) | 5 (100%) | 20 (22.9%) |
Hemoptysis* | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (11.8%) | 1 (20%) | 5 (5.7%) |
Consolidation* | 2 (14.3%) | 16 (51.6%) | 21 (61.8%) | 3 (60%) | 42 (48.3%) |
Mediastinal lymph nodes* | 12 (85.7%) | 15 (48.4%) | 13 (38.2%) | 1 (20%) | 41 (47.1%) |
Calcifications* | 1 (7.1%) | 4 (12.9%) | 8 (23.5%) | 2 (40%) | 15 (17.2%) |
Pleural effusion* | 0 (0%) | 8 (25.8%) | 5 (14.7%) | 1 (20%) | 14 (16.1%) |
Caverns* | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (14.7%) | 2 (40%) | 7 (8.1%) |
Miliary image | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (5.7%) |
AFB + in general* | 4 (30.8%) | 15 (48.4%) | 21 (61.8%) | 5 (100%) | 45(51.7%) |
AFB + in sputum | 14 (41.2%) | 4 (80%) | 18(20.6%) | ||
AFB + in gastric lavage | 4 (30.8%) | 15 (48.4%) | 6 (17.6%) | 2 (40%) | 27(31%) |
Culture + | 3 (23.1%) | 7 (22.6%) | 12 (35.3%) | 2 (40%) | 24(27.5%) |