Table 4:
The association between AIDS-related tuberculosis and the course of the disease
| Variables | Total no. of patients | No. of AIDS-related tuberculosis | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Fever | 175/406 | 77 (62.6%) | 98 (56.0%) | 0.0001 |
| Cough | 173/406 | 95 (77.2%) | 78 (45.1%) | 0.0001 |
| Sputum | 90/406 | 56 (45.5%) | 34 (37.8%) | 0.0001 |
| Hemoptysis | 9/406 | 6 (66.7%) | 3 (33.3%) | 0.016 |
| Dyspnea | 52/406 | 22 (42.3%) | 30 (57.7%) | 0.044 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 39/406 | 30 (76.9%) | 9 (23.1%) | 0.0001 |
| Abdominal pain | 10/406 | 5 (50.0%) | 5 (50.0%) | 0.170 |
| Body weight < 10% | 3/406 | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0.169 |
| Headache | 53/406 | 13 (24.5%) | 40 (75.5%) | 0.327 |
| Neurological deficit | 16/406 | 4 (25.0%) | 12 (75.0%) | 0.638 |