Table 2 Comparisons of the clinical and radiological characteristics according to positive result in serial bronchial washing specimens in 163 patients*
BW1 (+) (n = 30) | BW2 (+) (n = 22) | BW1 & 2 (+) (n = 111) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 54 (34 – 71) | 60 (29 – 71) | 52 (34 – 68) | 0.898 |
Gender, female | 11 (37) | 12 (54) | 57 (51) | 0.310 |
Presence of Comorbidity | 11 (37) | 10 (46) | 51 (46) | 0.657 |
Immunocompromised patients | 1 (3) | 1 (5) | 11 (10) | 0.407 |
Current of ex- smoker | 12 (40) | 9 (41) | 42 (38) | 0.951 |
Previous history of treatment TB | 5 (17) | 4 (18) | 23 (21) | 0.869 |
Clinical Symptom | 13 (43) | 8 (36) | 51 (46) | 0.707 |
No symptoms | 17 (57) | 14 (64) | 60 (54) | 0.707 |
Chest radiology | ||||
Fibrotic scar | 1 (3) | 0 | 6 (5) | 0.500 |
Cavitation | 3 (10) | 5 (23) | 10 (9) | 0.169 |
Nodules | 16 (53) | 17 (77) | 58 (52) | 0.093 |
Mass | 5 (17) | 0 | 7 (6) | 0.057 |
Consolidation | 6 (20) | 3 (14) | 34 (31) | 0.174 |
Atelectasis | 1 (3) | 3 (14) | 13 (12) | 0.358 |
Effusion | 1 (3) | 1 (5) | 6 (5) | 0.894 |
Drug resistance | 3 (10) | 7 (32) | 17 (15) | 0.092 |