CRP and Hypertension: The bivariate analysis showed that age (18–39 years), absence of hypertension, no previous TB treatment, lower BMI, need a brief intervention for drug use, cavitation, bilateral or >3 thirds images on CXR, dysglycemia, anaemia, high neutrophil counts, neutrophil/lymphocytes ratio, ferritin, CRP, total bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase levels, and low level of albumin were associated with PTB.