Table 2 Specimens’ characteristics and laboratory results by gender and study
Colorimetric study (sputum producers) | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sputum volume (n = 689) More than 1 ml | 672 (97.5) | 331 (97.6) | 341 (97.4) | 0.858 |
Sputum Quality (n = 681) Purulent-mucopurulent | 223 (32.7) | 117 (35.2) | 106 (30.4) | 0.176 |
Microscopy (N = 664) Positive | 106 (16.0) | 69 (21.2) | 37 (10.9) | <0.001 |
TB Culture (N = 618) Positive | 147 (23.8) | 90 (29.3) | 57 (18.3) | 0.001 |
Xray (N = 605) suggestive | 347 (57.4) | 208 (68.4) | 139 (46.2) | < 0.001 |
String test and sputum induction study (non sputum producers) | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p |
Microscopy (N = 198) Positive | 26 (13.1) | 15 (15.8) | 11 (10.7) | 0.288 |
TB Culture (N = 198) Positive | 51 (25.7) | 32 (33.7) | 19 (18.5) | 0.014 |
Xray (N = 174) suggestive | 86 (49.4) | 50 (59.5) | 36 (40.0) | 0.010 |
Both studies | Total n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | p |
Microscopy (N = 862) Positive | 132 (15.3) | 84 (20.0) | 48 (10.9) | < 0.001 |
TB Culture (N = 816) Positive | 198 (24.3) | 122 (30.3) | 76 (18.4) | < 0.001 |
Xray (N = 779) suggestive | 433 (55.6) | 258 (66.5) | 175 (44.8) | < 0.001 |