Table 2 TB details, anthropometry, plasma glucose and blood pressure (N = 240)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Mode of TB diagnosis | ||
Xpert MTB/Rif | 185 | 77.1 |
AFB smear | 53 | 22.1 |
Urinary TB LAM | 2 | 0.8 |
Types of patients | ||
New | 221 | 92.1 |
Relapse | 14 | 5.8 |
Treatment failure | 3 | 1.3 |
Treatment interruption | 2 | 0.8 |
Phase of TB therapy | ||
Intensive phase | 167 | 69.6 |
Continuation phase | 73 | 30.4 |
Waist circumference (cm) | ||
Men > 94 or women > 80 | 28 | 11.7 |
Men ≤ 94 οr women ≤ 80 | 212 | 88.3 |
BMI | ||
Underweight | 202 | 84.2 |
Normal weight | 34 | 14.2 |
Overweight/obesity | 4 | 1.7 |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | ||
Normal (≤ 5.5) | 58 | 24.2 |
Prediabetes (5.6–6.9) | 124 | 51.7 |
Diabetes (≥ 7 or using medication) | 58 | 24.2 |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||
Normal | 91 | 37.9 |
Elevated | 31 | 12.9 |
Stage 1 hypertension | 98 | 40.8 |
Stage 2 hypertension | 20 | 8.3 |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 49 | 20.6 |
Negative | 191 | 79.4 |