age category | Participants | 1st smear | 2nd smear | Pooled smear | 1st Xpert | 2nd Xpert | Pooled Xpert | ||||||
NEG | POS | NEG | POS | NEG | POS | MTB− | MTB+ | MTB- | MTB+ | MTB− | MTB+ | ||
0 - 4 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 73 | 3 | 74 | 2 | 71 | 5 |
5 - 9 | 149 | 149 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 147 | 2 | 146 | 3 | 144 | 5 |
10 - 14 | 115 | 113 | 2 | 112 | 3 | 112 | 3 | 109 | 6 | 109 | 6 | 109 | 6 |
Total | 340 | 338 | 2 | 337 | 3 | 337 | 3 | 329 | 11 | 329 | 11 | 324 | 16 |