Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants
HC group (n = 49) | TB group (n = 75) | HIV group (n = 45) | HT group (n = 49) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age [years, median (range)] | 29 (24–50) | 43 (25–56) | 38 (27–47) | 39 (31–49) | 0.110 |
Male, n (%) | 11 (31) | 46 (77) | 26 (87) | 34 (85) | < 0.001 |
CD4+ T cell counts [/ul, median (range)] | 898 (746–969) | 743 (612–924) | 400 (311–582) | 88 (49–176) | < 0.001 |
Pulmonary TB, n(%) | / | 57 (76) | / | 30 (61) | 0.060 |