Table 2 Characterization of PTB cases in terms of clinical presentation
Clinical presentation | Result of gene Xpert MTB/Rif | Total | Odds ratio | 95%CI | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not detected (%) | Detected (%) | ||||||
Fever | Y | 207(74.7) | 70(25.3) | 277 | 1.5 | 0.82–2.85 | 0.17 |
N | 68(81.9) | 15(18.1) | 83 | ||||
Cough | Y | 242(74.7) | 82(25.3) | 324 | 3.7 | 1.11–12.48 | 0.03 |
N | 33(91.7) | 3(8.3) | 36 | ||||
Weight loss | Y | 229(76.1) | 72(23.9) | 301 | 1.1 | 0.57–2.17 | 0.75 |
N | 46(78.0) | 13(22) | 59 | ||||
Chest pain | Y | 87(59.1) | 60(40.9) | 147 | 5.2 | 3.05–8.82 | 0.001 |
N | 188(88.2) | 25(11.8) | 213 | ||||
Night sweat | Y | 146(76.0) | 46(24) | 192 | 1.04 | 0.64–1.7 | 0.86 |
N | 129(76.8) | 39(23.2) | 168 | ||||