TABLE 2.
Blood glucose level, diabetes and pre‐diabetes among the tuberculosis patients, n = 350
| Variables | Total (n = 350) | Pulmonary TB (n = 175) | Extrapulmonary TB (n = 175) | p‐value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 95% CI | n (%) | 95% CI | n (%) | 95% CI | ||
| Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) † | 5.7 (2) | 6.1 (2.2) | 5.4 (1.6) | <.001 | |||
| 2 h plasma glucose (2‐h PG) † | 8.4 (3.7) | 9.5 (4.4) | 7.4 (2.5) | <.001 | |||
| Diabetes | 69 (19.7) | 15.5–23.9 | 46 (26.3) | 19.8–32.8 | 23 (13.1) | 8.1–18.1 | .002 |
| Pre‐diabetes | 86 (24.6) | 20.1–29.1 | 60 (34.3) | 27.3–41.3 | 26 (14.9) | 9.6–20.2 | <.001 |
| Impaired fasting glucose | 7 (2) | 0.5–3.5 | 3 (1.7) | −0.2 to 3.6 | 4 (2.3) | 0.1–4.5 | .70 |
| Impaired glucose tolerance | 89 (25.4) | 20.8–30 | 62 (35.4) | 28.3–42.5 | 27 (15.4) | 10.1–20.7 | .0001 |
Abbreviation: TB, tuberculosis.
*
Statistically significant at the level of p < .05.
†
Representing mean and standard deviation in mmol/l; p‐value is calculated by Mann–Whitney U test.