Clinical and cerebrospinal fluid data in HIV-infected patients with definite TBM (liquid culture or Amplicor PCR positive; n = 55) and non-TBM disease (culture negative and no anti-TB treatment given; n = 70).

Values are number (percent) unless otherwise indicated.aCategorical variables were compared using Fisher's exact test, and numeric variables using Wilcoxon's rank sum test.bThis cut point was chosen based on criteria derived by Thwaites et al. [35].cBA, Black African; M, mixed race; E, European; I, Indian.na, not applicable.