Table 1

Conversion of the Heaf test

Heaf test grade before and after BCG (test 1–test 2)Intradermal method (n = 88)Multipuncture method (n = 81)
0–016
0–14345
0–2278
1–1516
1–2126
Total cases of conversion82 (93.2%)59 (72.8%)1-150
  • 1-150 Odds ratio 0.2 (95% CI 0.07 to 0.55), χ2 = 12.6, p<0.001.