| Sputum Gradea | Sputum type/staining method | |||
| Spot ZN | Morning ZN | Spot AO | Morning AO | |
| Negative | 8033 | 7591 | 8037 | 7603 |
| Scanty | 63 | 66 | 68 | 63 |
| 1+ | 24 | 21 | 16 | 17 |
| 2+ | 20 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| 3+ | 19 | 33 | 26 | 34 |