CRP and tuberculosis: Among control group, no correlation was found between MPV and the individuals' age, while among TB patient group, positive correlation was found between MPV and patient age (correlation coefficient; rho = 0.235, P = 0.002) (Figure 1) and between MPV and CRP (correlation coefficient; rho = 0.206, P = 0.002) (Figure 2) by Spearman's coefficient of rank correlation.