Table 1 Distribution of MTBC family among different pediatric TB risk factors
Variable | Category | Patients characteristics (N = 69) | MTB Uganda family (n = 49) | MTB non-Uganda (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n, %) | |||||
Age1 | 0-2years | 30(43) | 19(39) | 11(55) | 0.230 |
2-5years | 19(28) | 13(27) | 6(30) | ||
5 above | 20(29) | 17(35) | 3(15) | ||
Sex2 | Female | 37(54) | 27(55) | 10(50) | 0.451 |
Male | 32(46) | 22(45) | 10(50) | ||
HIV status3 | Negative | 57(86) | 40(85) | 17(89) | 0.489 |
Positive | 9(14) | 7(15) | 2(11) | ||
BCG scar4 | Absent | 23(33) | 18(37) | 15(75) | 0.259 |
Present | 46(67) | 31(63) | 5(25) | ||
Night sweats5 | Absent | 61(88) | 42(86) | 19(95) | 0.259 |
Present | 8(12) | 7(14) | 1(5) | ||
Extent of lung involvement6 | Normal/Moderate | 46(71) | 36(78) | 10(53) | 0.041 |
Advanced/Far Advanced | 19(29) | 10 (22) | 9 (47) | ||
Cough7 | No | 40(58) | 32(65) | 8(40) | 0.048 |
Yes | 29(42) | 17(35) | 12(60) | ||
Tuberculin skin test8 | Negative | 25(38) | 21(45) | 4(21) | 0.063 |
Positive | 41(62) | 26(55) | 15(79) | ||
Smear status9 | Negative | 47(85) | 30(79) | 17(100) | 0.041 |
Positive | 8(15) | 8(21) | 0(0) |