Diagnostic and treatment characteristics based on patients receiving ATT
| Total (N=213) | No ATT (N=77) | ATT (N=136) | Effect size (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray* | 31 (14.6%) | 15 (19.5%) | 16 (11.8%) | 0.54 (0.25 to 1.17) | 0.115 |
| ESR | 13.60 (±11.40) | 15.17 (±12.17) | 12.69 (±10.88) | 0.22 (−0.06 to 0.50) | 0.144 |
| QFT-G value | 7.09 (±6.43) | 7.02 (±7.22) | 7.13 (±5.96) | −0.02 (−0.30 to 0.26) | 0.902 |
| Oral steroids | 123 (57.7%) | 30 (39.0%) | 93 (68.4%) | 3.39 (1.89 to 6.07) | <0.001 |
*Chest X-ray findings consistent with healed tuberculosis.
ATT, antitubercular therapy; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; QFT-G, QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test.