Table 1 Patient demographic and clinical characteristics
Total n | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 313 | Median | 42 |
Mean ± SD | 42.3 ± 13.5 | ||
Range | 2–79 | ||
Sex n (%) | 312 | Males | 122 (39%) |
Females | 191 (61%) | ||
Region of Malawi | 313 | Southern | 169 (54%) |
Central | 85 (27%) | ||
Northern | 59 (19%) | ||
HIV status n (%) | 312 | Pos | 250 (80%) |
Neg | 31 (10%) | ||
Unknown | 31 (10%) | ||
Prior TB diagnosis n (%) | 313 | Yes | 21 (9%) |
No | 284 (91%) | ||
Prior TB treatment n (%) | 311 | Yes | 31 (10%) |
No | 280 (90%) | ||
Collection type | |||
Spot sample n (%) | 313 | Yes | 245 (78%) |
No | 68 (22%) | ||
Morning sample n (%) | 312 | Yes | 74 (24%) |
No | 238 (76%) | ||
Both types collected n (%) | 312 | Yes | 21 (7%) |
No | 291 (93%) | ||
Sputum character n (%) | 305 | Mucoid | 130 (43%) |
Purulent | 28 (9%) | ||
Mucopurulent | 44 (14%) | ||
Bloody | 4 (1%) | ||
Saliva | 41 (13%) | ||
Other | 58 (19%) | ||
Transport/storage time (days) | 304 | Median | 6 |
Mean ± SD | 6.7 ± 5.0 | ||
Range | 0–29 | ||