Study of respiratory symptoms among sputum positive

Study of respiratory symptoms among sputum positive Study of respiratory symptoms among sputum positive

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(17) Specificity and sensitivity of combined symptoms plus CXR and tuberclin skin test among smear +ve cases for AFB. Combined symptoms Sensitivity Specificity +ve predictive value -ve predictive value Cough, expectration and weight loss 44.2 78.1 90.6% 22.5 Previous symptoms and typical CXR 30.5 90.6% 94 21.3% Cough, haemptysis, dyspnea, weight 7.8 100 100 18.4 loss, fever, typical CXR and positive tuberculin

(17) Specificity and sensitivity <strong>of</strong> combined <strong>symptoms</strong> plus CXR and<br />

tuberclin skin test <strong>among</strong> smear +ve cases for AFB.<br />

Combined <strong>symptoms</strong> Sensitivity Specificity +ve predictive value -ve predictive value<br />

Cough, expectration and weight loss 44.2 78.1 90.6% 22.5<br />

Previous <strong>symptoms</strong> and typical CXR 30.5 90.6% 94 21.3%<br />

Cough, haemptysis, dyspnea, weight 7.8 100 100 18.4<br />

loss, fever, typical CXR and <strong>positive</strong><br />

tuberculin

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