TABLE 1.
Participant characteristics by subgroup
| Characteristic | TB (n = 52)a | DM-TB (n = 25)a | P | HIV-TB (n = 30)a | P | Total (n = 107)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 26 (50) | 16 (64) | 0.2 | 26 (86.7) | 0.001b | 67 (63.81) |
| Age (yr) | 29 (22.5–36) | 50 (44–58) | <0.001 | 35 (30–38) | 0.3 | 35 (26–44) |
| Confirmed TBc | 40 (76.9) | 21 (84) | 0.5 | 17 (56.7) | 0.055 | 78 (72.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2)d | 22.9 (21.23–24.89) | 27 (24.9–29.8) | <0.001 | 22 (20.8–24.6) | 0.5 | 23.7 (21.5–25.8) |
| Chronic diarrheae | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (6.7) | 0.059 | 2 (1.9) | |
| Intestinal surgeryf | 4 (7.7) | 4 (16) | 0.3 | 2 (6.7) | 0.9 | 10 (9.35) |
| Blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 95g (80–102) | 119.5c (111–211.5) | <0.001 | 92.5g (81–102.5) | 0.8 | 98c (84–114) |
| Pathogenic parasites | 4 (7.7) | 1 (4) | 0.5 | 4h (14.3) | 0.3 | 9e (8.6) |
| Nonpathogenic parasites | 16 (30.8) | 12 (48) | 0.1 | 8h (28.6) | 0.8 | 36e (34.3) |
| Intensive phase treatment | 33 (63.5) | 13 (52) | 0.2 | 17 (56.7) | 0.5 | 62 (57.9) |
Values shown are the number of cases (% of total) or median (interquartile range). All the tests compare the DM-TB or HIV-TB groups with the TB-only (non-HIV non-DM) group. Continues variables were analyzed with the independent t test, and categorical variables were analyzed with the Pearson chi-square test.
Bold type indicates a significant difference.
Confirmed TB indicates microbiologically confirmed TB cases.
BMI, body mass index.
Chronic diarrhea was defined as persistence of liquid depositions for >15 days.
Intestinal surgery was surgery related to a gastrointestinal tube.
For two HIV patients, one DM patient, and two TB control patients, we were unable to test the blood glucose level.
For two HIV patients, feces samples were not processed.