Table 1 Demographical and clinical characteristics for HIV-positive new TB patients
Registered at HIV services and record available | Not registered at HIV services or record not available | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 252 | 82 | 334 |
Sex * | |||
Male | 107 (43%) | 45 (55%) | 152 (46%) |
Female | 144 (57%) | 37 (45%) | 181 (54%) |
Median (IQR†) age in years | 32 (26–39) | 33 (24.8-40.3) | 32 (26–39.3) |
Type of TB | |||
Smear-positive Pulmonary TB | 156 (62%) | 49 (60%) | 205 (61%) |
Smear-negative Pulmonary TB | 79 (31%) | 28 (34%) | 107 (32%) |
Extra Pulmonary TB | 17 (7%) | 5 (6%) | 22 (7%) |
TB Treatment outcome | |||
Cure and treatment completed | 196 (78%) | 63 (77%) | 259 (78%) |
Died | 52 (21%) | 17 (21%) | 69 (21%) |
Other | 4 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 6 (2%) |
ART use | |||
no ART during the study period | 67 (27%) | N/A& | |
started ART before TB diagnosis | 81 (32%) | N/A | |
started ART during TB treatment | 86 (34%) | N/A | |
started ART after TB treatment | 18 (7%) | N/A |