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Table 3 age category v AFB status

From: The value of one versus three sputum smear examinations for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Asella hospital, South-East Ethiopia

Age category

AFB status

% of positive

 

Positive

Negative

  

15–25

303

1682

4.3

 

26–45

256

2664

3.7

P < 0.00001

46–60

59

1321

0.8

 

>60

19

708

0.3

 

Total

637

6375

9.1