Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patient population case series is drawn from
Baseline characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Median age in years (IQR) | 34 (29 to 40) |
Median CD4 cells/μL (IQR) | 135 (70 to 194) |
%female | 67% |
% with cultured confirmed TB as part of HAART initiation work up | ~40% |
% diagnosed with TB as part of HAART initiation work up | ~50% |
% with alanine transaminase elevation grade ≥ 1 | 28% |
% with alanine transaminase elevation grade ≥ 3 | 3% |
% with alkaline phospatase > 98U/L (female) or > 128U/L (male) at time of HAART initiation | 43% |