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Table 3 Demographic characteristics, HIV status and the CD4 cell count as determined by the medical records reviewed (n = 3548)

From: The dubious value of cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase measurement for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis

Age

Adult patients: n = 3170 (89.3%)

Paediatric patients: n = 365 (10.3%)

No information regarding age available: n = 13 (0.4%)

Sex

Male patients: n = 1721 (48.5%)

Female patients: n = 1824 (51.4%)

No information regarding sex available: n = 3 (0.1%)

HIV status

HIV-positive patients: n = 1970 (55.5%)

HIV-negative patients: n = 693 (19.5%)

No information regarding HIV status available: n = 885 (25%)

CD4 cell count

Patients with CD4 cell count > 350 × 106/L: n = 235 (6.6%)

Patients with CD4 cell count ≤ 350 × 106/L: n = 1456 (41.0%)

No information regarding CD4 cell count available: n = 1857 (52.3%)