Table 2.
Characteristics of Vietnamese patients living with HIV-1, with and without tuberculosis (TB) treatment, at baseline
| Characteristics | Patients with TB | Patients without TB |
|---|---|---|
| N | 24 | 59 |
| Age (years) (median, IQR) | 34 (31–39) | 35 (33–38) |
| Sex (n) (%) | ||
| Female | 3 (13) | 13 (22) |
| Male | 21 (87) | 46 (78) |
| Baseline CD4+ T-cells (cells/µl) (median, IQR) | 49 (23–103) | 79 (23–174) |
| Baseline HIV viral load [log10 copies/ml (median, IQR)] | 4.6 (4.4–5.3) | 4.7 (4.2–5.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19 (17–20) | 19 (18–20) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 131 (118–143) | 127 (110–140) |
| Mode of HIV infection (n) (%) | ||
| Heterosexual | 6 (25) | 20 (38) |
| Injecting drug use | 15 (63) | 21 (41) |
| Others or unknown | 3 (12) | 11 (21) |
TB, tuberculosis; IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index.