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Table 2 Description of signs, symptoms, and risk factors (n = 302)

From: Simple tuberculosis screening tool using signs, symptoms, and risk factors to reduce the missed opportunity in the older population

No

Signs, symptoms, and risk factors

Measurement

n

%

1

Cough ≥ 2 weeks

No

34

11.26

  

Yes

268

88.74

2

Hemoptysis

No

274

90.73

  

Yes

28

9.27

3

Dyspnea

No

119

39.40

  

Yes

183

60.60

4

Chest pain

No

172

56.95

  

Yes

130

43.05

5

Chest tightness

No

141

46.69

  

Yes

161

53.31

6

Night sweat

No

176

58.28

  

Yes

126

41.72

7

Loss of appetite

No

213

70.53

  

Yes

89

29.47

8

Weight loss

No

138

45.70

  

Yes

164

54.30

9

Insomnia

No

132

43.71

  

Yes

170

56.29

10

Low activity

No

247

81.79

  

Yes

55

18.21

11

Fatigue

No

126

41.72

  

Yes

176

58.28

12

Smoking

No

153

50.66

  

Yes

149

49.34

13

Alcohol consumption

No

288

95.36

  

Yes

14

4.64

14

Comorbidity

No

173

57.28

  

Yes

129

42.72

15

TB Contact

No

290

96.03

  

Yes

12

3.97

16

History of TB treatment

No

261

86.42

  

Yes

41

13.58

17

GeneXpert positive

No

224

74.17

  

Yes

78

25.83