Table 4 Factors associated with Mtb stool assay positivity among children with culture-confirmed or clinically-diagnosed, unconfirmed TB (N = 106)
From: Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pediatric stool samples using TruTip technology
Variable |  | Positive stool result (N = 14) n (%) | Negative stool result (N = 92) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | 0–4 | 3 (21) | 47 (51) | 0.0008a |
5–10 | 4 (29) | 35 (38) | ||
11–14 | 7 (50) | 10 (11) | ||
Female sex | Â | 7 (50) | 51 (55) | 0.8b |
Positive smear result |  | 7 (50) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.0001b |
Positive culture result |  | 13 (93) | 9 (9.8) | < 0.0001b |
Ability to spontaneously produce a sputum sample | Â | 12 (86) | 33 (36) | 0.0006a |
Cavitary disease on chest x-ray |  | 5 (36) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.0001b |