Table 2.
Characteristics of TB patients at the study enrollment.
| Characteristic | Anemia | No anemia | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 105 | 13 | |
| Male– no. (%) | 82 (78.1) | 9 (69.2) | 0.49 |
| Median age– years (IQR) | 40 (30–51) | 45 (23–50) | 0.56 |
| Median BMI– Kg/m² (IQR) | 17.6 (15.5–20.7) | 17.6 (13.3–24.4) | 0.59 |
| Previous TB treatment– no. (%)* | 39 (37.1) | 3 (23.1) | 0.38 |
| HIV– no. (%)* | 19 (18.4) | 0 (0) | 0.12 |
| Lifestyle habits– no. (%) | |||
| Alcohol abuse* | 66 (62.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.13 |
| Smoking History* | 78 (74.3) | 6 (46.2) | 0.05 |
| Illicit drugs use* | 32 (30.5) | 2 (15.4) | 0.34 |
| AFB Smear Grade– no. (%) | 0.06 | ||
| 0 | 19 (18.10) | 0 (0) | |
| 1+ | 38 (36.19) | 7 (53.85) | |
| 2+ | 28 (26.67) | 6 (46.15) | |
| 3+ | 20 (19.04) | 0 (0) | |
Age and body mass index (BMI) were compared using the Mann Whitney U test. Data on AFB Smear Grade frequencies were compared using the Chi-Square test. Frequencies of male and indicated lifestyle habits were compared using Fisher exact test. IQR, interquartile range. *Variables presented different number of patients from which data was available for: data from 90 anemic patients and 23 non anemic patients was available with regard to history of TB treatment, data from 80 patients with anemia and 19 patients without anemia was available under the variable HIV, data from 24 patients without anemia was available for the variable Smoking history, and data of 92 patients was available from anemic patients under the variable Illicit drugs use.