Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of TB patients and healthy controls
Variables | TB patients (NÂ =Â 44) | Healthy controls (NÂ =Â 40) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 31.02 ± 12.04 | 38.6 ± 11.5 |
Gender, number (%) | ||
 Men | 29 (59.1) | 21 (52.5) |
 Women | 15 (34.1) | 19 (47.5) |
HIV status | Negative | Negative |
Clinical feature, number (%) | ||
 Hemoptysis | 16 (36.4) | Absence of symptoms |
 Expectoration | 16 (36.4) | |
 Fever | 12 (27.3) | |
 Cough | 14 (31.8) | |
 Weight loss | 37 (84.1) | |
 Abnormality shown by chest X-ray examination number (%) | 37 (84.1) | |