Table 1 Hematological characteristics of study subjects
Group | Pul-TB, N = 10 Median (range) | EPul-TB, N = 8 Median (range) | Controls, N = 12 Median (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 25 (15 – 50) | 32 (15 – 58) | 26 (18–29) |
TLC (10 xE9/L) | 9.8 (7 – 22.2) | 9.4 (6.4 – 16.3) | 7.2 (3 – 9) |
Neutrophils (%) | 64 (38 – 87) | 70 (60 – 90 | 56 (38.1 – 70.6) |
Monocytes (%) | 6.7 (3.6 – 9.2) | 7.4 (1.7 – 11.4) | 7.2 (5.8 – 9.4) |
ESR (mm/h) | 60* (40–100) | 50* (20–80) | 0–3 |
M. tuberculosis+a | 9/10 | 3 / 8 | NA |
%PPD+ (No. tested) | 80 (8) | 50 (4) | 50 (12) |