Table 1 Characteristics of the 215 study subjects
From: Diagnostic yield of induced sputum and Bronchoalveolar lavage in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 52 (39–66) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 116 | 54.0 |
Female | 99 | 46.0 |
Positive QTF or TST (n = 196) | 89 | 45.4 |
Risk factors | ||
Highly endemic TB country of origin (n = 212) | 67 | 31.6 |
Immunodeficiency (n = 213) | 52 | 24.4 |
Previous TB (n = 212) | 23 | 10.8 |
High risk community (n = 212) | 11 | 5.2 |
Alcoholism (n = 212) | 9 | 4.3 |
Chronic renal failure (n = 213) | 7 | 3.3 |
Not treated latent TB infection (n = 214) | 6 | 2.8 |
Recent TB exposure (n = 212) | 6 | 2.8 |
Symptoms (n = 212) | ||
Cough | 98 | 46.2 |
Fever | 69 | 32.5 |
Dyspnea | 55 | 25.9 |
Weight loss | 32 | 15.1 |
Hemoptysis | 32 | 15.1 |
Night sweats | 15 | 7.1 |
Main abnormalities on CT scan | ||
Cavitations | 55 | 25.6 |
Miliary involvement/nodules | 83 | 38.6 |
Hilar adenopathy | 5 | 2.3 |
Upper lobes infiltrates | 89 | 41.4 |