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.