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Table 2 Change in QoL among TB/HIV co-infected patients after 6 months of treatment

From: Change in quality of life: a follow up study among patients with HIV infection with and without TB in Ethiopia

QOL domain

Mean (SD) at baseline

Mean (SD) after 6 months

Mean difference (95% CI)

P-value

Physical

13.3 (4.4)

17.9 (2.5)

5.1 (4.2 – 6.0)

0.000

Psychological

15.0 (3.2)

17.9 (1.8)

3.3 (2.6 – 4.0)

0.000

Level of independence

11.7 (3.7)

17.0 (2.4)

5.7 (4.9 – 6.6)

0.000

Social relationships

12.2 (3.7)

14.5 (2.5)

2.6 (1.7 – 3.5)

0.000

Environmental health

11.6 (3.1)

14.2 (2.7)

2.8 (2.1 – 3.6)

0.000

Spirituality health

16.5 (4.0)

19.0 (1.7)

3.1 (2.3 – 4.0)

0.000