Rapid Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

Table 1

Characteristics of enrolled children with suspected PTB.

Characteristic	Frequency ()	Percentage (%)
Gender
Female	114	44.7
Male	141	55.3
Age (years old)
~3	59	23.1
>3	196	76.9
BCG scar
Absent	43	16.9
Present	212	83.1
Reported history of TB contact
Yes	27	10.6
No	228	89.4