Sputum sample ≥1 mL produced after induction | 82 (573/696) | 85 (224/262) | 80 (349/434) | 79 (244/308) | 86 (160/186) | | 81 (419/517) | 86 (154/179) | |
Side-effects experience during procedure | 4 (26/696) | 2 (6/262) | 5 (20/434) | 4 (13/308) | 4 (7/186) | | 3 (16/517) | 6 (10/179) | |
Sputum sample of adequate quality# | 83 (231/278) | 78 (87/111) | 86 (144/167) | 92 (81/88) | 81 (80/99) | 0.02 | 80 (155/194) | 90 (76/84) | 0.02 |