Table 1.
TB suspects characteristics by HIV status
| Characteristics | All TB suspects | HIV positive TB suspects | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TB suspects, n |
459 (100.0) |
336 (73.2) |
<0.001 |
|
Age in years, Median (IQR) |
35 (30.0–45.0) |
35 (29.3–42.0) |
|
|
Female sex, n (%) |
253 (55.1) |
194 (57.7) |
0.06 |
|
Urban resident, n (%) |
451 (98.3) |
334 (99.4) |
0.02 |
|
Symptoms |
|
|
|
| Cough for 2 weeks or more, n (%) |
418 (91.1) |
298 (88.7) |
0.03 |
| Weight loss, n (%) |
236 (51.4) |
188 (56.0) |
0.001 |
| Fever, n (%) |
293 (63.8) |
195 (58.0) |
<0.01 |
| Current shortness of breath, n (%) |
168 (36.5) |
102 (30.4) |
<0.001 |
| Lymph node swelling, n (%) | 49 (10.7) | 45 (13.4) | 0.002 |