Table 2. Patient characteristics at tuberculosis (TB) treatment completion grouped by category at TB diagnosis.
| Characteristic | Normoglycemia*N = 99 | Prediabetes N = 128 | P-value | DM N = 123 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean weight, kg | 54 ±12 | 53 ± 11 | 0.94 | 59 ± 12 | < 0.01 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 21±4 | 21±4 | 0.94 | 23±4 | < 0.01 |
| Weight gain>5%,n (%) | 51 (52%) | 67 (53%) | 1.00 | 58 (47%) | 0.80 |
| Mean weight% change | 0.05±0.08 | 0.06±0.08 | 0.41 | 0.05±0.06 | 0.99 |
| Mean HbA1c% at treatment completion | 5.4 ±0.6 | 5.5 ±0.6 | 0.92 | 8.2 ±2.7 | <0.01 |
| HbA1c change, n (%) | |||||
| Decreased | 38 (38%) | 101 (79%) | <0.01 | 89 (72%) | <0.01 |
| Increased | 57 (58%) | 20 (16%) | <0.01 | 32 (26%) | <0.01 |
| No change | 4 (4%) | 7 (5%) | 0.84 | 2 (2%) | 0.61 |
| Mean HbA1c% change | 0.06±0.15 | −0.09±0.12 | <0.01 | −0.15±0.26 | <0.01 |
*Reference for P-values.
Normoglycemia = HbA1c <5.9% with no history of diabetes mellitus. Prediabetes = with no history of diabetes and HbA1c 6.0–6.4%. DM: history of diabetes mellitus or HbA1c ≥6.5% regardless of DM history. BMI: Body mass index. TB: tuberculosis.