Variables | Category | Mean and SD of ESR in mm/h | Paired differences Mean ± SD | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EDTA | TSC | ||||
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||||
Sex | M (46) | 59.57 ± 42.31 | 53.57 ± 44.61 | 6.00 ± 14.09 | 0.006 |
F (24) | 54.71 ± 40.44 | 46.04 ± 41.82 | 8.67 ± 12.92 | 0.003 | |
Age in year | 15–25 (17) | 36.53 ± 36.07 | 28.88 ± 36.26 | 7.45 ± 9.99 | 0.006 |
26–35 (18) | 56.78 ± 43.76 | 47.11 ± 45.91 | 9.67 ± 14.82 | 0.013 | |
36–50 (21) | 62.52 ± 43.10 | 59.90 ± 45.23 | 2.62 ± 13.78 | 0.394 | |
> 50 (14) | 78.36 ± 32.73 | 69.43 ± 37.09 | 8.93 ± 15.59 | 0.052 | |
Residence | Rural (46) | 54.76 ± 41.08 | 47.80 ± 42.55 | 6.96 ± 14.83 | 0.003 |
Urban (24) | 63.92 ± 42.36 | 57.08 ± 45.61 | 6.83 ± 11.38 | 0.007 | |
Previous TB History | Yes (17) | 69.71 ± 41.20 | 65.00 ± 43.86 | 4.71 ± 16.60 | 0.260 |
No (53) | 54.11 ± 41.20 | 46.49 ± 42.85 | 7.62 ± 12.68 | 0.000 | |
TB Status | Positive (7) | 88.71 ± 24.40 | 82.57 ± 39.94 | 6.14 ± 16.29 | 0.357 |
Negative (63) | 54.48 ± 41.65 | 47.48 ± 42.76 | 7.00 ± 13.49 | 0.000 | |
Total | 57.90 ± 41.45 | 50.99 ± 43.52 | 6.91 ± 13.66 | 0.000 |