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Table 2 Data collection for 148 children who attempted the string test (ages 4 to 14 years) and their guardians

From: Feasibility of the string test for tuberculosis diagnosis in children between 4 and 14 years old

 

n/N

%

At least 1 upper respiratory sample collected

146/148

99%

 Gastric aspirate

75/148

51%

 Sputum (spontaneous and or induced)

82/148

55%

Successful string test

50/148

34%

Enrolled after survey implementation (November 2015)

124/148

84%

String test attempted

  Caregiver comfort after string test or attempt

111/124

90%

  Caregiver willingness to repeat the string test

112/124

90%

  Child willingness to repeat the test

112/124

90%

  Children: Wong Baker FACES® scale after string test or attempt

114/124

92%

String capsule swallowed

50/124

40%

  Caregiver comfort during procedure

43/50

86%

  Children: Wong Baker FACES® scale during the procedure

45/50

90%

Gastric aspirate collected

63/75

84%

  Caregiver comfort during procedure

63/63

100%

  Caregiver comfort after procedure

63/63

100%

  Caregiver willingness to repeat the test

63/63

100%

  Child willingness to repeat the test

63/63

100%

  Wong Baker FACES® scale during the procedure

63/63

100%

  Wong Baker FACES® scale after the procedure

63/63

100%