| Characteristics | NO. and% of positive samples | ||||
| ZN smear | IS6110 | TB11/12 | Xpert MTB/RIF | Culture | |
| Age groups |
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| 10 - 24 years | 9 (56.2) | 10 (62.5) | 10 (62.5) | 9 (60.0) | 10)62.5) |
| 25 - 44 years | 16 (47.1) | 21 (61.8) | 21 (61.8) | 19 (61.3) | 21 (61.8) |
| 45 - 70 years | 4 (40.0) | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | 4 (40.0) |
| Gender |
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| Male | 22 (51.2) | 27 (62.8) | 27 (62.8) | 24 (61.5) | 27 (62.8) |
| Female | 7 (41.2) | 9 (52.9) | 9 (52.9) | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.1) |
| Nationality |
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| Saudi | 15 (41.7) | 20 (55.6) | 20 (55.6) | 18 (54.5) | 19 (52.8) |
| Non- Saudi | 14 (58.3) | 16 (66.7) | 16 (66.7) | 15 (65.2) | 16 (66.7) |
| Total | 29 (48.3) | 36 (60.0) | 36 (60.0) | 33 (58.9) | 35 (58.3) |