Table 1.
Baseline characteristics among TB/HIV co-infected patients with CD4+ T cell count more than 350cells/mm3, for those initiated on cART and those who were not on cART
| Clinical characteristic | No cART (n = 80) | cART (n = 257) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Sex a | Male | 41 (51) | 106 (41) |
| Female | 36 (49) | 147 (57) | |
| TB Microscopy | Sputum smear positive | 23 (29) | 43 (17) |
| Sputum smear negative | 30 (38) | 136 (53) | |
| Extra pulmonary | 21 (26) | 43 (17) | |
| Not stated | 6 (8) | 35 (14) | |
| Functional state | Healthy, able to work | 30 (38) | 103 (40) |
| Ill, able to work | 9(22) | 43 (17) | |
| Unable to work | 6 (8) | 13 (5) | |
| Unknown | 35 (44) | 98 (38) | |
| Median (Interquartile range) | |||
| Age, years | 35 (28, 39) | 36 (30, 44) | |
| CD4+ T cell count, cells/mm3 | 465 (391, 580) | 468 (397, 611) | |
| Hemoglobin, mg/dl | 11 (10, 14) | 12 (10, 13) | |
| Weight, kg | 54 (45, 65) | 54 (46, 54) | |
a Sex was not recorded in 7 participants