| Patient characteristic (N = 209) | n (%) |
| Female (%) | 100 (47.9) |
| Median age (IQR), years | 34 (27 - 39) |
| Localization of tuberculosis |
|
| Pulmonary TB | 230 (76.2) |
| Extra-pulmonary TB | 58 (19.2) |
| Pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB | 14 (4.6) |
| Clinical symptoms |
|
| Cough | 131a (72.4) |
| No abdominal symptoms | 48 (26.5) |
| Abdominal pain | 27 (12.9) |
| Abdominal swelling | 2 (1) |
| Diarrhea | 6 (2.9) |
| Yellowing of eyes | 2 (1) |
| Skin nodules | 4 (1.9) |
| Laboratory results |
|
| Median initial CD4 (IQR), cells/mm3 | 48 (19 - 128) |
| Hemoglobin < 12 g/dL | 191 (91.8) |