Table 2.
Status of Tuberculosis in patients suffering from HIV/AIDS and its correlation with CD4 cells counts before start of anti retroviral treatment (ART)
| CD4 cells count before start of ART | Status of tuberculosis | Total | χ2, df, p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Absent | |||
| <300 Cells | 43 | 140 | 183 | χ2 = 7.48, df = 2, p = 0.024* |
| 300-400 Cells | 4 | 40 | 44 | |
| > 400 cells | 4 | 37 | 37 | |
| Total | 51 | 217 | 268 | |
* p value <0.05 is considered as significant