Table 2 Characteristics of HIV-infected patients with CD4 ≥ 200 with and without TB treatment
Category | TB treatment (N = 136) | No TB treatment (N = 1040) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (interquartile range) | 35 (30–40) | 33 (27–39) | <0.05 |
Female N (%) | 90 (66%) | 775 (75%) | 0.049 |
CD4, median (interquartile range) | 319 (248–483) | 425 (310–594) | <0.0001 |
History of TB N (%)* | 3/16 (19%) | 67/944 (7%) | NS |
Tuberculin skin test ≥ 5 mm N (%)* | 10/14 (71%) | 288/904 (31%) | 0.003 |
Tuberculin skin test ≥ 10 mm* | 10/14 (71%) | 265/904 (29%) | 0.002 |