Comparison of Overnight Pooled and Standard Sputum Collection Method for Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northern Tanzania

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics.

Variables (𝑁=50)	Measure
Sex
Male	36 (72%)
Age (years) median (IQR)	38.5 (30–46)
Weight (kg) median (IQR)	51 (47–58)
HIV status
Positive	8 (16%)
CD4 count (cells/𝜇L) by HIV status in median (IQR)
HIV positive	71 (30.5–158)
HIV negative	540 (409–614)
Chest X-ray findings
Cavities	23 (46%)