Table 2 Relation bacterial infection with predisposing factors
Predisposing factors | Status of predisposing factors | Bacterial Growth | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative (%) | Positive (%) | ||||
CD4 count cells/µl | < 200 | 10 (47.62) | 11 (52.38) | 21 | 0.02 |
200–499 | 56 (60.22) | 37 (39.78) | 93 | ||
> 500 | 130 (87.25) | 19 (12.75) | 149 | ||
Total | 196 (74.52) | 67 (25.48) | 263 | ||
Smoking habit | Non-smoker | 117 (77.48) | 34 (22.52) | 151 | > 0.05 |
Smoker | 35 (70) | 15 (30.0) | 50 | ||
Previous smoker | 44 (70.97) | 18 (29.03) | 62 | ||
Total | 196 (74.52) | 67 (25.48) | 263 | ||
History of PTB | No cases | 149 (77.20) | 44 (22.80) | 193 | > 0.05 |
Cases | 47 (67.14) | 23 (32.86) | 70 | ||
Total | 196 (74.52) | 67 (25.48) | 263 | ||