Table 2 Baseline CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocyte count and IP status of study participants January 2014 to August 2015 at University of Gondar Hospital TB outpatient clinic
HIV+/TB patients (n = 40) | HIV−/TB patients (n = 40) | Healthy controls (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of TB: | |||
Pulmonary smear positive | 5 (12.5) | 15 (37.5) | – |
Pulmonary smear negative | 25 (62.5) | 16 (40.0) | – |
Extra pulmonary TB | 10 (25.0) | 9 (22.5) | – |
Mean CD4 cell count (SD) | 354.45 ± 138 | 637.15 ± 301 | 931.87 ± 44 |
Mean CD8 cell count (SD) | 926.82 ± 384 | 711.12 ± 651 | 706.47 ± 38 |
Stool examination, n(%): | |||
Positive for IP | 23 (57.5) | 23 (57.5) | – |
Negative for IP | 17 (42.5) | 17 (42.5) | – |