Table 3.
Status of tuberculosis in patients suffering from HIV/AIDS and its correlation with CD4 cells counts 6 months after start of anti retroviral treatment (ART)
| CD4 Cells count 6 months after start of ART | Status of tuberculosis | Total | χ2, df, p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Absent | |||
| <300 cells | 31 | 108 | 139 | χ2 = 4.268, df = 2, p = 0.118 |
| 300–400 cells | 10 | 34 | 44 | |
| >400 cells | 10 | 75 | 85 | |
| Total | 51 | 217 | 268 | |
* p value <0.05 is considered as significant