ObjectiveTo explore the value of T-SPOT.TB test in the diagnosis of active tuberculosis and its influencing factors.
MethodsFrom July 2010 to November 2012, a total of 289 suspected active tuberculosis patients were enrolled in the study and underwent T-SPOT.TB test. All the patients enrolled were from West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The diagnostic value of T-SPOT.TB applied in determining active tuberculosis was then evaluated.
ResultsAccording to the diagnostic criteria, 84 patients diagnosed with active tuberculosis were eligible for analysis and enrolled as a tuberculosis group, and 156 patients were enrolled as a control group. The sensitivity of T-SPOT.TB test was 83.3%, while the specificity was 80.1%. Both univariate and multivariate analyses showed the characteristics of patients such as general conditions (eg. age, sex) and basic diseases (eg. immunosuppression condition, malignant tumour) were not the risk factors of false-positive or false-negative result of T-SPOT.TB.
ConclusionT-SPOT.TB test for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis has high sensitivity and specificity, with important value referred for diagnosing suspected active tuberculosis patients.
