Table 2 Clinical and radiological characteristics of 121 patients with AFB smear negative respiratory samples
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Co-morbidities - no. (%#) | |
Previous history of TB | 27 (22.3) |
Current or ex-smoker | 48 (40) |
Hypertension | 28 (23.1) |
Diabetes mellitus | 23 (19) |
Hyperlipidemia | 19 (16.1) |
Ischemic heart disease | 15 (12.4) |
Renal failure | 13 (10.7) |
Chronic lung disease | 4 (3.3) |
Malignancy | 12 (9.9) |
HIV | 6 (4.9) |
Presenting Symptoms - no. (%#) | |
Cough | 40 (30.3) |
Fever | 20 (16.7) |
Anorexia | 14 (12) |
Loss of weight | 20 (16.3) |
Dyspnea | 17 (13.8) |
Hemoptysis | 9 (7.6) |
Radiological Findings - no.(%#) | |
Abnormal CXR | 116 (95.8) |
Consolidation | 40 (33) |
Nodules | 21 (17) |
Cavitation | 10 (8.2) |
Other abnormality* | 45 (37.2) |