Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional diagnostic study

Table 1 Characteristics of study participants with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (N = 250)

Characteristic		Frequency	Percentage
Age	< 1 year	42	16.8
	1-5 years	131	52.4
	> 5 years	77	30.8
Sex	Male	134	53.6
Sex	Female	116	46.4
Patient status	Inpatient	211	84.4
Patient status	Outpatient	39	15.6
HIV status	Positive	104	41.6
HIV status	Negative	146	58.4
History of TB contact	Yes	86	34.4
History of TB contact	No	164	65.6
Prior TB diagnosis	Yes	18	7.2
Prior TB diagnosis	No	232	92.8
Previous pneumonia admission	Yes	66	26.4
Previous pneumonia admission	No	184	73.6
History of INH prophylaxis	Yes	1	0.4
History of INH prophylaxis	No	249	99.6
Tuberculin skin test	Positive	76	30.4
Tuberculin skin test	Negative	174	69.6
Severe wasting*	Yes	68	27.2
Severe wasting*	No	182	72.8
BCG scar	Yes	169	67.6
	No	81	32.4

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