Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 332 patients with urine LAM and sputum Xpert MTB/RIF results.
| Variables | Missing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline variables | |||
| Age | Median (IQR) | 36.2 (29.7–42.1) | |
| Sex (female) | n (%) | 220 (66.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Median (IQR) | 20.6 (18.4–25.0) | 8 |
| CD4 (cells/µ1) | Median (IQR) | 107 (38–228) | 1 |
| Cough duration (days) | Median (IQR) | 14 (7–21) | 1 |
| Cough duration ≥14 days | n (%) | 203 (61.3) | 1 |
| Hypotensive | n (%) | 81 (24.4) | |
| Confused | n (%) | 58 (17.5) | |
| Using ART | n (%) | 128 (38.6) | |
| Duration on ART (days) | Median (IQR) | 998 (178–1928) | 7 |
|
WHO danger signs | |||
| Respiratory rate >30/min | n (%) | 203 (63.2) | 11 |
| Heart rate >120/min | n (%) | 256 (77.1) | |
| Temp >39 °C | n (%) | 45 (13.6) | |
| Unable to walk unaided | n (%) | 157 (48.9) | 11 |
|
Tuberculosis symptoms | |||
| Fever | n (%) | 272 (81.9) | |
| Night sweats | n (%) | 222 (67.1) | 1 |
| Weight loss | n (%) | 313 (94.3) | |
|
Laboratory investigations | |||
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | Median (IQR) | 9.9 (8.1–11.5) | 1 |
| WCC (× 109/l) | Median (IQR) | 9.2 (5.8–13.5) | 1 |
LAM, lateral flow lipoarabinomannan test; IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; ART, antiretroviral therapy; WHO, World Health Organization; WCC, white cell count.