Comparison Between Patients with RMA and Those with Complete Metabolic Response to Tuberculosis Treatment on EOT 18F-FDG PET/CT
| Parameter | RMA group (n = 33) | Non-RMA group (n = 20) | P |
| Sex | 0.791 | ||
| Male | 21 | 12 | |
| Female | 12 | 8 | |
| Age (y) | 38.85 (12.13) | 36.10 (9.79) | 0.395 |
| Smokers | 14 | 4 | 0.094 |
| HIV-infected | 22 | 18 | 0.056 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 12.19 (20.05) | 11.86 (18.47) | 0.952 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 13.17 (2.08) | 13.60 (1.65) | 0.437 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.82 (5.18) | 23.22 (7.23) | 0.791 |
| Underweight | 12 | 5 | 0.791 |
| Lung cavitation | 18 | 5 | 0.035* |
↵* P < 0.05.
CRP = C-reactive protein; Hb = hemoglobin, BMI = body mass index.
Qualitative data are expressed as numbers; continuous data are expressed as mean followed by SD in parentheses.