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. 2011 Jul 26;6(7):e21008. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021008

Table 2. Disease Classification and CD4 counts in HIV infected TB patients N = 281.

Classification CD4 count/mm3
Pulmonary No. of patients Available for Median (IQR)
Smear positive 77 50 140 (62.75–225)
Smear negative 63* 45 116 (72–171)
Total 141 ** 95 118 (67.5–207.5)
Extrapulmonary
Lymph node 48 38 109.5 (58.25–221.2)
Pleural effusion 39 29 153 (83–249)
Abdominal 23 22 91 (56–163.75)
TBM 17 13 109 (79–218)
Skin & Spine 2 2 111.5 (103.25–119.75)
Site not recorded 11 9 106 (69.5–290.5)
Total 140 113 116 (62–219)

IQR – Inter Quartile Range.

*

Six smear negative patients had milliary tuberculosis and their median CD4 count was 120. (95–124).

**

One smear status not available.