Table 1 The results of T-SPOT.TB in 20,332 patients from different age groups and specimen types
From: Clinical effect of T-SPOT.TB test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Items | Cases | Proportion (%) | Positive cases | Proportion (%) | Positive proportion (%) | Positive rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age groups | ||||||
0–6 years old | 68 | 0.33 | 3 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 4.41 |
7–17 years old | 410 | 2.02 | 65 | 0.32 | 0.87 | 15.85 |
18–40 years old | 4247 | 20.89 | 1441 | 7.09 | 19.31 | 33.93 |
41–65 years old | 9735 | 47.88 | 3494 | 17.18 | 46.81 | 35.89 |
≥ 66 years old | 5872 | 28.88 | 2461 | 12.10 | 32.97 | 41.91 |
Total | 20,332 | 100.00 | 7464 | 36.71 | 100.00 | 36.71 |
Specimen types | ||||||
Whole blood | 20,107 | 98.89 | 7361 | 36.20 | 98.61 | 36.60 |
Total | 20,332 | 100.00 | 7464 | 36.71 | 100.00 | 36.71 |