Table 1 Characteristics of the sample based on the active TB group, household contacts, and healthy controls
Active TB | Household contact | Healthy participants | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 49 | n = 46 | n = 27 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 20 (41%) | 18 (39%) | 10 (37%) | 48 |
Female | 29 (59%) | 28 (61%) | 17 (63%) | 74 |
Age | ||||
17–29 years | 8 (16.3%) | 9 (19.6%) | 5 (18.5%) | 22 |
30–49 years | 27 (55.1%) | 14 (30.4%) | 11 (40.7%) | 52 |
50–70 years | 14 (28.5%) | 23 (50%) | 11 (40.7%) | 48 |