Table 1 Characteristics of the study population at TB diagnosis

 Baseline Demographics

  Males, n (%)

  Age at TB diagnosis, mean (SD)/ median (IQR)

  On ART at TB diagnosis, n (%)

  CD4 (cells/μL) at TB diagnosis, median (IQR)^a

 Respiratory symptoms at TB diagnosis

  Cough, n (%)

  Cough duration in weeks, median (IQR)^a

  Chest pain, n (%)

  Difficulty in breathing, n (%)

 TB diagnostics

  Positive Sputum smear, n (%)^a

  Abnormal Chest X-ray, n (%)^a

  Pulmonary Infiltrates on chest x-ray, n (%)^a

  Pleural Effusion on chest x-ray, n (%)^a

  Cavities on chest x-ray, n (%)^a

  Positive Genexpert, n (%)^a

  Positive MGIT, n(%)^a

  Positive LJ culture, n(%)^a