Research Article

Hematological Abnormalities of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients with and without HIV at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of PPTB patients with and without HIV/AIDS at the University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

CharacteristicPTB PTB-HIV
N ()N ()

Age in years 15-2416 (32)9 (18)
25-3414 (28)21 (42)
35-4411 (22)13 (26)
45-549 (18)7 (14)

SexFemale25 (50)24 (48)
Male25 (50)26 (52)

ResidentRural31 (62)20 (40)
Urban19 (38)30 (60)

Occupational statusHousewife10 (20)10 (20)
Merchant3 (6)4 (8)
Farmer20 (40)5 (10)
Government employee2 (4)7 (14)
Daily laborer7 (14)16 (32)
Student8 (16)8 (16)