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Table 1 Demographics and sample charactereristics of children in whom FNA were performed (n=131)

From: Fine-needle aspiration for diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in children in Bangui, Central African Republic

Demographics

n (%)

Age, years

 

0-5

60 (45.8)

6-10

36 (27.5)

11-14

24 (18.3)

15-17

11 (8.4)

Sex

 

Male

68 (52)

Female

63 (48)

HIV status

 

Positive

36 (35%)

Negative

63 (61%)

Unknown

4 ( 4%)

Site of lymph nodes

 

Cervical

99/131(76%)

Axillary

66/131 (50%)

Other

102/131 (78%)

Contact with familiy TB

66/131 (53%)