Table 3 Interpretation of DPS data and proposed ATT treatment decisions in context of continuous adherence
From: Formative acceptance of ingestible biosensors to measure adherence to TB medications
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Interpretation of adherence category | |
 Fully adherent | 40 (80%) |
 Partially/suboptimally adherent | 10 (20%) |
 Nonadherent | 0 (0%) |
ATT treatment decisions informed by DPS data | |
 No action (continued monitoring) | 27 (54%) |
 Reinforce adherence through counseling at clinical visit | 16 (32%) |
 Phone call to patient | 8 (16%) |
 Health care worker visit | 6 (12%) |
 Transition to DOTS | 1 (2%) |
 Test for multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) | 1 (2%) |
 Other | 1 (2%) |