Table 2.
Diagnostic outcomes of HIV positive TB suspects (n=336)
| Outcome | N(%) |
|---|---|
|
Diagnosed with TB |
123 (36.6) |
|
Type of TB (n=123) |
|
| Smear Positive pulmonary TB |
14 (11.4) |
| Smear Negative Pulmonary TB |
75 (61.0) |
| TB Lymphadenitis |
24 (19.5) |
| Other forms of TB |
10 (8.1) |
|
Positive culture result (n=147)# |
15 (10.2) |
|
X-ray result consistent with active TB (n=220)# |
77 (35.0) |
|
WHO stage for co-infected patients |
|
| III |
89 (72.4) |
| IV |
34 (27.6) |
|
Median diagnostic delay in days (IQR) |
3 (3–4) |
| Median number of visits before smear negative TB diagnosis | 2 |
#Smear negative TB suspects, IQR interquartile range.