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Table 5 Correlation between clinical presenting features and ADA values

From: Use of adenosine deaminase (ADA) to diagnose suspected peritoneal tuberculosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Clinical features (N = 103)

ADA range

P value

< 39 UI

≥39 UI

Abdominal pain

33 (45.2%)

40 (54.8%)

0.17

Abdominal distension

51 (49.5%)

52 (50.5%)

0.97

Fever

14 (45.2%)

17 (54.8%)

0.56

Cough

4 (33.3%)

8 (66.7%)

0.23

Night sweats

11 (40.7%)

16 (59.3%)

0.29

Anorexia

17 (42.5%)

23 (57.5%)

0.26

Weight loss

30 (51.7%)

28 (48.3%)

0.69

Dyspnea

3 (27.3%)

8 (72.7%)

0.12

Lower limb edema

15 (46.9%)

17 (53.1%)

0.67