Table 5. Comparative weights and body mass index in patients with pulmonary TB from studies in India and other high TB burden countries.
| Country ,Year, (reference) | Setting, | No. of patients | Percent HIV positivity | Weight (men), mean | Weight (women), mean | BMI in men, mean | BMI in women, mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (south), 1959[40] | Urban | 193 | 0 (Pre-HIV era) | 39.8 | 33.3 | ---- | ----- |
| India (south),2008[21] | Urban | 174 | 100 % | 50.2 | 43.2 | 18.7 | 18.7 |
| India(central), 2004-2009[present study] | Rural | 1695 | 2.3 %* | 42.3 | 34.6 | 16.1 | 15.2 |
| Malawi, 2002[16] | Rural | 1181 | 80 % | --- | --- | 18.4 | 17.9 |
| Tanzania,2006[39] | Urban | 2231 | 32 % | 52.7 | 47.2 | 18.95 | 19.3 |
| Indonesia, 2010[58] | Rural | 300 | Not tested | --- | --- | 16.5 (both sexes) | |
* calculated as number of patients with HIV-pulmonary TB co-infection / total number of patients with pulmonary TB during 2004-9.