Table 1 Study demographics
From: Plasma chemokines as immune biomarkers for diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis
Demographic characteristic | Confirmed TB | Unconfirmed TB | Unlikely TB |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects recruited | 44 | 47 | 76 |
Gender (male / female) | 16/28 | 28/19 | 36/40 |
Median age (range) (in years) | 7 (1–13) | 8 (1–12) | 6 (1–14) |
Bacterial burden: | 11/33/0 | 0/0/47 | – |
High burden/ low burden / no burden | |||
Tuberculin skin test: (positive/negative) | 44/0 | 35/12 | 45/31 |