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)