Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
N | 73 |
Male – no. (%) | 49 (84.48) |
Median age – y (IQR) | 41 (29–50.3) |
Median hemoglobin – g/dL (IQR) | 11.6 (9.9–12.9) |
AFB+ sputum smear | 52 (71.2) |
Cavitary lung lesion – no. (%) | 42 (57.5) |
Smoking history – no. (%) | 43 (74.13) |
Alcoholism – no. (%) | 53 (72.6) |
Illicit drugs use – no. (%) | 18 (31.03) |
HIV/AIDS – no. (%) | 8 (13.79) |
Fever – no. (%) | 39 (67.24) |
Cough – no. (%) | 45 (77.58) |
Anemia – no. (%) | 63 (86.3) |
Hemoptysis – no. (%) | 13 (22.41) |