Table 2 Results of CXR examination stratified by culture in all TB suspects. (N = 998).
Total (N = 998) | Culture positive (N = 559) | Culture negative (N = 439) | |
|---|---|---|---|
a) Highly consistent for TB | 423 (100%) | 379 (90%) | 44 (10%) |
b) Consistent for TB | 229 (100%) | 127 (55%) | 102 (45%) |
c) Pathology, but no TB | 27 (100%) | 9 (33%) | 18 (67%) |
d) No pathology | 319 (100%) | 44 (14%) | 275 (86%) |
"any pathology"(a+b+c) | 679 (100%) | 515 (76%) | 164 (24%) |
" no-TB": (c+d) | 364(100%) | 53 (15%) | 293 (85%) |