Table 2 Diagnosis before TB confirmation by the level of health care facilities in TB patients, Tabriz, Iran 2012-2014
First diagnosis | PHCa N (%) | SHCb N (%) | THCc N (%) | P-value e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TB (N = 26) | 13 (50) | 9 (34.6) | 4 (15.4) | 0.658 |
Cold or viral infection (N = 102) | 60 (58.8) | 37 (36.3) | 5 (4.6) | < 0.001 |
Asthma (N = 13) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 6 (46.2) | 0.003 |
COPDd (N = 10) | 4 (40) | 6 (60) | 0 (0.0) | 0.199 |
Others (N = 21) | 6 (28.6) | 12 (57.1) | 3 (14.3) | 0.139 |