Table 1. Characteristic of participants with M. tuberculosis concurrently isolated from sputum and blood samples (n=51).
| Parameter | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <30 | 19 | 37.3 |
| 30-39 | 22 | 43.4 | |
| =/>40 | 10 | 19.6 | |
| Median (IQR) | 31 (27-38) | ||
| Sex | Male | 26 | 51.0 |
| CD4 cell count/mm 3 | <50 | 33 | 64.7 |
| 51-200 | 15 | 29.4 | |
| >200 | 3 | 5.9 | |
| Median (IQR) | 29 (10-84) | ||
| On ART (n=50) | At enrollment | 10 | 19.61 |
| TB treatment | Previously treated | 4 | 7.84 |
| Karnofsky performance score at baseline | 50-70 | 45 | 88.2 |
| 80 and above | 6 | 11.8 | |
| Median (IQR) | 60 (60-70) | ||
| Weight at baseline in Kgs | Median (IQR) | 50 (45-54.3) | |
| Direct fluorescent smear microscopy (n=49) | Negative | 31 | 63.3 |
| Positive | 18 | 36.7 | |
| LJ (sputum) culture colony counts | Negative | 9 | 17.6 |
| <10 | 10 | 19.6 | |
| 10-100 | 29 | 56.9 | |
| >100 | 3 | 5.9 | |
| MGIT (sputum) culture time to detection (days) | =/>12 | 15 | 29.4 |
| 7-11 | 19 | 37.3 | |
| </= 6 | 17 | 33.3 | |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (6-12) | ||
| Blood culture time to detection (days) | =/> 30 | 14 | 27.5 |
| 22-29 | 23 | 45.1 | |
| </= 21 | 14 | 27.5 | |
| Median (IQR) | 24 (21-30) |
Abbreviations: IQR = inter quartile range, LJ- Lowenstein Jensen, MGIT- Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube.