Baseline characteristics of patients with freshly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis in the four treatment groups.

Data is presented as mean ± standard deviation or number with percentage in parentheses. BCG, Bacillus Calmette–Guérin.; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Hb, hemoglobin; WBC, white blood cells. History of contacts, BCG given and Tuberculin skin test done are dichotomous variable and age, weight, duration of illness, ESR, Hb, WBC and vitamin D status are continuous variable.Baseline characteristics of patients with freshly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis in the four treatment groups.