Table 1 Characteristics of patients at initiation of second-line TB treatment (n = 578)
Characteristic | Description | Count | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 283 | 49.0 % |
Female | 295 | 51.0 % | |
Age | 10–24 years | 56 | 9.7 % |
25–39 years | 338 | 58.5 % | |
40–54 years | 163 | 28.2 % | |
55+ years | 21 | 3.6 % | |
Weight (kg) | Low weight (≤50 kg) | 195 | 36.7 % |
>51 kg | 337 | 63.3 % | |
Missing | 46 | 8.0 % | |
TB foci | Pulmonary | 541 | 93.6 % |
Extrapulmonary only | 37 | 6.4 % | |
Prior TB | No history of TB treatment | 439 | 76.0 % |
Prior first-line TB treatment | 119 | 20.6 % | |
Prior TB treatment with streptomycin | 7 | 1.2 % | |
Unknown | 13 | 2.2 % | |
Current TB diagnosis | MDR-TB (INH and RIF resistance) | 182 | 31.5 % |
RIF mono-resistant TB | 198 | 34.3 % | |
RIF resistant, sensitivities unknown | 191 | 33.0 % | |
XDR TB (second-line resistance) | 7 | 1.2 % | |
Presenting symptoms | Cough | 281 | 65.9 % |
Any of cough, weight loss, fever, night sweats | 453 | 78.4 % | |
Sputum smear microscopy | Positive (scanty or higher) | 284 | 49.1 % |
Negative or unknown | 294 | 50.9 % | |
Level of care at TB diagnosis | Outpatient, ambulatory | 406 | 70.2 % |
Inpatient, hospitalized | 155 | 26.8 % | |
Missing | 17 | 2.9 % |