Table 1 TB suspects characteristics by HIV status
Characteristics | All TB suspects | HIV positive TB suspects | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
TB suspects, n | 459 (100.0) | 336 (73.2) | <0.001 |
Age in years, Median (IQR) | 35 (30.0–45.0) | 35 (29.3–42.0) | |
Female sex, n (%) | 253 (55.1) | 194 (57.7) | 0.06 |
Urban resident, n (%) | 451 (98.3) | 334 (99.4) | 0.02 |
Symptoms | |||
Cough for 2 weeks or more, n (%) | 418 (91.1) | 298 (88.7) | 0.03 |
Weight loss, n (%) | 236 (51.4) | 188 (56.0) | 0.001 |
Fever, n (%) | 293 (63.8) | 195 (58.0) | <0.01 |
Current shortness of breath, n (%) | 168 (36.5) | 102 (30.4) | <0.001 |
Lymph node swelling, n (%) | 49 (10.7) | 45 (13.4) | 0.002 |