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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Evaluation of Xpert® MTB/RIF and Ustar EasyNAT™ TB IAD for diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis of children in Tanzania: a prospective descriptive study

Characteristics at recruitment

Children included in study (N = 75) n (%)

Age (years)

 

 0 to ≤ 2

14 (19 %)

 2 to ≤ 6

30 (40 %)

 6 to ≤ 10

16 (21 %)

 10 to ≤16

15 (20 %)

Gender

 

 Male

46 (61 %)

HIV status

 

 HIV test positive

15 (20 %)

 HIV test negative

54 (72 %)

 Unknown/missing/not done

6 (8 %)

TB contact in last 12 months

 

 Yes

18 (24 %)

General clinical condition

 

 Good

55 (73 %)

 Reduced

15 (20 %)

 Ill

5 (7 %)