Table 3

Correlation of nutritional status and pharmacokinetic variables

INHPZA
Cmax (µg/mL)
Mean (95% CI)
P valueAUC0−8 (µg/mL hour)
Mean (95% CI)
P valueCmax (µg/mL)
Mean (95% CI)
P valueAUC0−8 (µg/mL hour)
Mean (95% CI)
P value
Normal2.9 (2.1 to 3.8)0.613.8 (8.4 to 19.3)0.6035.7 (30.6 to 40.8)0.2188.3 (172.2 to 204.4)0.1
Underweight (WAZ<2)3.1 (2.1 to 4.1)14.6 (9.1 to 20.2)32.5 (27.4 to 37.7)171.4 (144.7 to 198.1)
Normal3.1 (2.4 to 3.7)0.613.9 (10.8 to 17.0)0.736.8 (32.9 to 40.7)0.1201.8 (176.5 to 227.1)0.04*
Stunted (HAZ<2)3.2 (1.9 to 4.4)16.1 (8.7 to 23.6)31.9 (25.9 to 37.9)170.3 (140.9 to 199.7)
Normal4.1 (1.4 to 6.7)0.117.8 (7.8 to 27.6)0.239.5 (25.8 to 53.2)0.1212.2 (167.5 to 256.9)0.01*
Wasted (WHZ<2)2.6 (1.7 to 3.5)12.8 (6.3 to 19.2)30.5 (25.5 to 35.6)159.6 (132.4 to 186.6)
Normal3.1 (2.4 to 3.8)0.514.7 (11.3 to 18.0)0.537.6 (34.0 to 41.2)0.04*208.8 (184.1 to 233.5)0.01*
Low BMI (BMI<2)3.1 (2.0 to 4.1)14.8 (8.5 to 21.1)31.9 (26.10 to 37.70)167.64 (139.11 to 196.18)
  • *P value significant.

  • AUC0−8, area under the time−concentration curve; BMI, body mass index; Cmax, maximum peak concentration; HAZ, height for age; INH, isoniazid; PZA, pyrazinamide; WAZ, weight for age; WHZ, weight for height.