Table 1 Comparison between cases of definitive VS probable pulmonary tuberculosis
Variable | Definitive PTB | Probable PTB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | (%) | n | (%) | |
History of BCG +* | 41 | (59.4%) | 28 | (40.6%) |
Combe +* | 26 | (72.2%) | 10 | (27.8%) |
PPD + | 9.5 | (0–30) | 3.0 | (0–15) |
Expectoration | 16 | (80%) | 4 | (20%) |
Hemoptysis | 4 | (80%) | 1 | (20%) |
Consolidation* | 33 | (78.6%) | 9 | (21.4%) |
Mediastinal lymph nodes | 26 | (63.4%) | 15 | (36.6%) |
Calcifications | 10 | (66.7%) | 5 | (33.3%) |
Pleural effusion | 10 | (71.4%) | 4 | (28.6%) |
Caverns | 6 | (85.7%) | 1 | (14.3%) |
Miliary image | 3 | (60%) | 2 | (40%) |