Table 1.
Patient characteristics, findings at enrolment and medical history
| Characteristics | Findings at enrolment | % (n) | Symptoms during 3 months prior to enrolment | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | HIV Infection | 59.1 (172) | Chest pain | 99.7 (290) |
| Mean age | 38.8 years | In HIV infected: | Expectoration | 96.6 (281) | |
| Mean weight | 53.9 kg | Blood CD4 count 0–199 | 58.1 (100) | Fever | 81.4 (236) |
| Mean body temperature | 36.7°C | Blood CD4 count 200–349 | 28.5 (49) | Body weakness | 87.6 (255) |
| Blood CD4 count ≥ 350 | 13.4 (23) | Night sweat | 71.8 (209) | ||
| Body temperature ≥ 37.5°C | 16.6 (48) | Loss of appetite | 49.5 (144) | ||
| BCG Scar | 66.1 (191) | Haemoptysis | 11.7 (34) | ||
| Lymphadenopathy | 8.7 (25) | Oedema | 3.1 (9) | ||
| History of TB | 12.0 (35) | ||||
| TB contact | 5.2 (15) |