Symptoms reported in children without TB compared to children with TB
| Symptoms | No TB (n = 135) | TB (n = 16) | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI, Confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; NA, not applicable (2A: all children coughed; 2B: no children without TB reported persistent chest pain or fever); TB, tuberculosis. | ||||
| A. Symptoms reported in children without TB compared to children with TB | ||||
| Cough | 1335 (100%) | 16 (100%) | NA | NA |
| Chest pain | 29 (21.8%) | 4 (25.0%) | 1.2 (0.4–4.1) | 0.752 |
| Weight loss | 30 (22.6%) | 10 (62.5%) | 5.8 (2.0–17.4) | 0.001 |
| Fatigue | 23 (17.3%) | 14 (87.5%) | 34.1 (7.3–160.3) | <0.001 |
| Fever | 45 (33.8%) | 5 (31.3%) | 0.9 (0.3–2.8) | 1.000 |
| B. Persistent, non-remitting symptoms reported in children without TB compared to children with TB | ||||
| Cough | 2 (1.6%) | 15 (93.8%) | 2010.0 (119.5–33812.9) | <0.001 |
| Chest pain (confirmed by child) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (25.0%) | NA | <0.001 |
| Weight loss (objective) | 3 (2.6%) | 6 (37.5%) | 25.0 (3.4–184.5) | 0.001 |
| Fatigue | 1 (0.8%) | 13 (81.3%) | 580.7 (56.3–5990.1) | <0.001 |
| Fever | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (25.0%) | NA | <0.001 |