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Table 1 Main characteristics among the study groups recruited in Brazil

From: Development of a quantitative rapid diagnostic test for multibacillary leprosy using smart phone technology

 

MB

PB

HHC

TB

EC

Sex (Female/Male)

43/65

48/56

40/35

18/53

78/23

Age (median range, years)

48 (20–100)

42.5 (14–77)

36.5 (18–60)

40 (17–67)

25 (19–66)

R & J classification

LL

39 (36.1%)

-

-

-

-

BL

43 (39.8%)

-

-

-

-

BB

26 (24.1%)

-

-

-

-

BT

-

61 (41.4%)

-

-

-

TT

-

43 (58.7%)

-

-

-

Total/group

108

104

75

53

101

TOTAL = 441

  1. BB borderline-borderline, BL borderline lepromatous, BT borderline- tuberculoid, EC healthy endemic controls, HHC household contacts, LL polar lepromatous, MB multibacillary leprosy, PB paucibacillary leprosy, R & J Ridley & Jopling, TB tuberculosis patients, TT polar tuberculoid.