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Table 4 HIV co-infection in MTB-infected patients diagnosed using the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay, by sex

From: Evaluation of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay and microscopy for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Namibia

 

HIV STATUS

Total

Positive

Negative

Unknown

Sex

 Male

No.

159

45

45

249

%

63.9

18.1

18.1

100.0

 Female

No.

182

92

71

345

%

52.8

26.7

20.5

100.0

Total

No.

341

137

116

594

%

57.4

23.1

19.5

100.0