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Table 2 Baseline clinical characteristics of HIV infected patients enrolled in UTT and differed programs in Gurage Zone, 2019

From: “Universal test and treat” program reduced TB incidence by 75% among a cohort of adults taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Gurage zone, South Ethiopia

Variables

Outcome by Program

UTT (N, %)

CD4 based (N, %)

Total

TB

NO TB

TB

NO TB

(N, %)

WHO stage

 Stage I

0 (0)

38 (31.1)

3 (9.1)

48 (21.5)

89 (23.1)

 Stage II

1 (16.7)

38 (31.1)

5 (15.3)

53 (23.8)

97 (25.2)

 Stage III

3 (50)

40 (32.8)

22 (66.7)

115 (51.5)

180 (47)

 Stage IV

2 (33.3)

6 (4.9)

3 (9)

7 (3.2)

18 (4.7)

Median CD4 count

262.4 (IQR: 130–568)

181 (IQR: 110–235)

201 (IQR: 126–303)

Mean weight

52.5+  2

51 + 9

52.3+  11.3

Median time to Rx

0.3 (IQR = 0.1–4.2)

0.9 (IQR = 0.6–1.6)

0.7 (IQR = 0.2–1.2)

OIS before ART

 Yes

3 (50)

49 (40.2)

22 (66.7)

116 (52)

190 (49.5)

 No

3 (50)

73 (59.8)

11 (33.3)

107 (48)

194 (50.5)

IPT

 Yes

4 (66.7)

113 (92.6)

11 (33.3)

155 (69.5)

283 (73.7)

 No

2 (33.3)

9 (7.4)

22 (66.7)

68 (30.5)

101 (26.3)

Treatment failure

 Yes

3 (50)

9 (7.4)

2 (6)

6 (2.7)

20 (5.2)

 No

3 (50)

113 (92.6)

31 (94)

217 (97.3)

364 (94.8)

  1. IPT Isoniazid preventive therapy, RX Treatment