Category of patient | L-J slope median (days) | MGIT liquid system median (days) |
---|---|---|
Pulmonary smear positive | 25.5 (n = 28) | 9.0 (n = 18) |
Range (10–49) | Range (1–30) | |
Pulmonary smear negative | 40.0 (n = 13) | 17.5 (n = 10) |
Range (24–65) | Range (13–74) | |
Non-pulmonary | 28.5 (n = 46) | 18.0 (n = 18) |
Range (15–64) | Range (8–69) |