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Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of T-SPOT.TB

From: Role of interferon-gamma release assays in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with advanced HIV infection

 

Overall

(N = 158)

AFB Smear-Positive

(N = 45)

AFB Smear-Negative

(N = 113)

p-value

% Sensitivity (95% CI)

73 (62-82)

78 (62-89)

67 (52-81)

0.27

% Specificity (95% CI)

54 (42-66)

50 (7-93)

54 (42-66)

0.87

  1. Abbreviations: AFB, acid-fast bacilli.