Table 1 Cohort characteristics
From: Chest radiograph reading and recording system: evaluation in frontline clinicians in Zambia
Characteristic | HIV positive participants | HIV negative participants | All participants |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 233 | n = 338 | n = 571 | |
Male sex | 220 (94.4 %) | 336 (99.4 %) | 556 (97.4 %) |
Age, mean (SD) | 38.1 (8.4) | 39.0 (12.9) | 38.6 (11.3) |
Prior history of TBa | 83 (35.6 %) | 61 (18.0 %) | 144 (25.2 %) |
Culture-confirmed TBb | 30/200 (15.0 %) | 44/303 (14.5 %) | 74/503 (14.7 %) |
Smear positive TB | 9 (3.9 %) | 14 (4.1 %) | 23 (4.0 %) |
Any TB-related symptomsa | 179 (76.8 %) | 241 (71.3 %) | 420 (73.6 %) |