Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the definite tuberculosis (TB) and non-TB patients
Definite-TB | Non-TB | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients (n) | 40 | 48 | |
Age (yrs) | 39 (29,55) | 61 (54,69) | <0 · 0001# |
Sex | |||
Male | 24 (60%) | 29 (60.4%) | |
Female | 16 (40%) | 19 (39.6%) | |
Race | |||
White | 1 (2.5%) | 5 (10 . 4%) | |
Black | 28 (70%) | 9 (18.8%) | <0.0001* |
Mixed | 11 (27.5%) | 34 (70.8%) | <0.0001* |
HIV Status | |||
HIV-infected | 8 (20%) | 1 (2 . 0%) | <0.05* |
HIV uninfected | 22 (55%) | 29 (60.4%) | |
Refused testing | 4 (10%) | 3 (6.3%) | |
Unknown | 6 (15%) | 15 (31.3%) | |
History of Previous TB | |||
Yes | 6 (15%) | 5 (10.4%) | |
No | 31 (77 . 5%) | 39 (81.3%) | |
Unknown | 3 (7.5%) | 4 (8.3%) | |
BCG Status | |||
Yes | 20 (50%) | 25 (52.1%) | |
No | 10 (25%) | 5 (10.4%) | |
Unknown | 10 (25%) | 18 (37.5%) | |
Current smoker | |||
Yes | 7 (17.5%) | 18 (37.5%) | <0.05* |
No | 32 (80%) | 26 (54.1%) | <0.05* |
Unknown | 1 (2.5%) | 4 (8.3%) |