Immuno-haematological variables

HIV+/TB− (N = 127)

HIV+/TB+ (N = 78)

HIV−/TB+ (N = 210)

HIV−/TB− (N=500)

p-value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

White blood cells (×109/L)

5.9 ± 2.3

4.9 ± 2.2

5.3 ± 2.2

6.9 ± 3.1

0.00

Packed cells volume (%)

34.1 ± 4.3

32.3 ± 4.8

35.0 ± 1.3

36.9 ± 4.2

0.00

Platelets count (×109/L)

195.2 ± 88.7

163.3 ± 65.1

161.2 ± 73.1

240.1 ± 99.4

0.00

Erythrocytes sedimentation rate (mm/hr)

102.0 ± 17.4

115.1 ± 11.8

54.0 ± 40.0

10.0 ± 8.5

0.00