Table 2 Comparison of LAMP, smear and culture methods for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

LAMP+

21

1

75(56.6–87.3)

98(89.5–99.6)

95.5

87.5

0.77

LAMP-

7

49

Smear+

22

1

78.6(60.5–89.8)

98(89.5–99.6)

95.6

89.1

0.797

Smear-

6

49

Smear +

Smear -

LAMP+

19

3

82.6(62.9–93)

94.5(85.2–98.1)

86.4

92.9

0.83

LAMP-

4

52

Culture + Smear +

Culture- Smear -

LAMP+

19

3

86.4(66.7–95.3)

94.6(85.4–98.2)

86.4

94.6

0.82

LAMP-

3

53

Culture + Smear-

Culture-Smear+

LAMP+

2

0

33.3(9.7–70)

100(20.7–100)

100

80

NA

LAMP -

4

1

LAMP+ Culture+

LAMP- Culture-

Smear +

19

4

90.4(71.1–97.4)

93(83.3–97.2)

82.6

96.4

0.82

Smear-

2

53