Association of risk factors with an indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB® Gold In-tube result.
- Martine G. Aabye (155549)
- Pernille Ravn (94667)
- George PrayGod (345259)
- Kidola Jeremiah (345260)
- Apolinary Mugomela (375024)
- Maria Jepsen (375025)
- Daniel Faurholt (375026)
- Nyagosya Range (293382)
- Henrik Friis (345267)
- John Changalucha (243873)
- Aase B. Andersen (246765)
Publication date
February 2013
DOIAbstract
<p>A total of 23 out of 161 patients (14%) had a QFT-IT indeterminate result. No differences were found in OR when comparing QFT-IT positive and negative patients. OR: Odds Ratio. CI: Confidence interval. BMI: Body Mass Index. Age of 33 years and lymphocyte count of 1640 cells/µl represents medians for all patients. 3+ AFB by sputum smear microscopy: More than 10 acid fast bacilli (AFB) per field.</p
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