| TB cases | Treated-TB cases | Healthy controls | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 214) | (N = 36) | (N = 62) | ||
Age, Age range (Mean ± SD) | 18-75 (45.11 ± 15.08) | 20-67 (44.33 ± 13.84) | 22 − 65 (43.19 ± 8.84) | 0.6337a |
Gender (female: male) | 72/142 | 10/26 | 30/32 | 0.8742b |
Abnormal chest radiograph, no. (%) | 214 (100) | 2 (5.56) | ND | / |
Positive sputum smears, no. (%) | 152 (71.03) | 0 | ND | / |
BCG vaccination, no. (%) | 196 (91.59) | 28 (82.35) | 57 (91.94) | 0.984b |
Smoking, no. (%) | 97 (45.33) | 16 (44.44) | ND | / |
HIV-negative, no. (%) | 214 (100) | 36 (100) | 62 (100) | / |