Table 4 Interpretation of DPS data and proposed ATT treatment decisions in context of suboptimal adherence
From: Formative acceptance of ingestible biosensors to measure adherence to TB medications
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Interpretation of adherence category | |
 Fully adherent | 2 (4%) |
 Partially/suboptimally adherent | 45 (90%) |
 Nonadherent | 3 (6%) |
ATT treatment decisions informed by DPS data | |
 No action (continued monitoring) | 0 (0%) |
 Reinforce adherence through counseling at clinical visit | 29 (58%) |
 Phone call to patient | 23 (46%) |
 Health care worker visit | 24 (48%) |
 Transition to DOTS | 12 (24%) |
 Test for multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) | 4 (8%) |
 Other | 2 (4%) |