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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2026; 32(14): 116088
Published online Apr 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i14.116088
Published online Apr 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i14.116088
Table 1 Baseline data of patients included in the study, n (%)
| Clinical features | GITB (n = 26) | Controls (n = 12) | P value |
| Age, mean ± SD | 42.2 ± 17.8 | 36.4 ± 9.14 | 0.30 |
| Male gender | 13 | 8 | 0.48 |
| Abdominal pain | 20 (76.9) | 10 (83.3) | 1.00 |
| Diarrhea | 6 (23.1) | 6 (50) | 0.14 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.73 (3.4-4.13) | 3.94 (3.59-4.41) | 0.43 |
| Fever | 13 (50) | 3 (25) | 0.18 |
| Loss of appetite | 15 (57.7) | 7 (58.3) | 1.00 |
| Loss of weight | 21 (80.7) | 7 (58.3) | 0.23 |
| History of TB | 1 (4) | 2 (16.6) | 0.22 |
| Family history of TB | 7 (27) | 2 (16.6) | 0.68 |
- Citation: Sharma K, Jindal N, Sharma M, Mandavdhare HS, Gupta P, Sekar A, Dutta U, Sharma V. Xpert Ultra and TrueNat MTB plus assays for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tuberculosis: A diagnostic accuracy study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(14): 116088
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i14.116088