Table 1 Characteristics of 310 adults with HIV evaluated for pulmonary tuberculosis, Nigeria (June 2013- June 2015)
Characteristics | Total Population (n = 310) | Treated for TB (n = 76) | No evidence of TB (n = 234) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age,years, Mean (SD) | 38.5 (10.6) | 35.7 (9.6) | 39.4 (10.7) | 0.007 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | 0.03 |
 Male, n (%) | 115 (37.1) | 36 (47.4) | 79 (33.8) |  |
 Female, n (%) | 195 (62.9) | 40 (52.6) | 155 (66.2) |  |
Body Mass Index | 21.9 (3.9) | 20.9 (3.8) | 22.3 (3.9) | 0.02 |
TB symptoms | ||||
 †Cough duration,Weeks, Median (IQR) | 3 (2–6) | 4 (2–8) | 3 (2–5) | 0.002 |
 Fever, n (%) | 227 (73.2) | 62 (81.6) | 165 (70.5) | 0.06 |
 Weight loss, n (%) | 250 (80.6) | 67 (88.2) | 183 (78.2) | 0.06 |
 Night Sweat, n (%) | 209 (67.4) | 56 (73.7) | 153 (65.4) | 0.18 |
 Cough > 2 weeks, n (%) | 195 (62.9) | 56 (73.7) | 139 (59.4) | 0.03 |
Previous TB treatment, n (%) | 81 (26.1) | 11 (14.5) | 70 (29.9) | 0.008 |
On ART, n (%) | 273 (88.1) | 63 (82.9) | 210 (89.1) | 0.34 |
†Latest CD4 Count, cells/mm3, (Median, IQR) | 242 (120–425) | 224 (99–354) | 259 (128–457) | 0.11 |