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Table 2 TST results of 220 HCW in relation to the age category

From: Prevalence and risk factors for latent tuberculosis in polish healthcare workers: the comparison of tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) performance

Age group (years)

TST ≥ 10 mm No (%)

TST ≥ 15 mm No (%)

23–44

73 (52)

35 (25)

45–59

49 (66)

32 (43)

60–70

5 (100)

5 (100)

Total

127 (58)

72 (33)

p (Fisher exact test) in relation to the whole tested group

0.026

0.0001