Population | No. | M/F a | Median (IQR) age (years) |
---|---|---|---|
Smear-positive pulmonary TB patients | 120 | 77/43 | 45(25–61) |
Smear-negative pulmonary TB patients | 269 | 173/96 | |
Extra-pulmonary TB patients | 113 | 66/47 | |
Other lung diseases patients | 81 | 28/53 | 49(33–61) |
Healthy controls | 100 | 56/44 | 48(44–53) |