Comparing characteristics of sputum smear-negative study participants empirically initiated on TB treatment and those who were not treated.

Abstract

*<p>means the variable number is less than the total N = 253. These were missing data in the clinic patients records most of which were not recorded by the treating clinicians.</p><p><b>Abbreviations</b>: IQR, Interquatile range; CXR, chest X-ray; TB, tuberculosis; WHO, World Health Organization; ART, Antiretroviral therapy.</p