Table 1. Characteristics of persons registered for TB treatment stratified by TB type, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, January 1, 2020–April 30, 2023*.
| Characteristic | DS TB, n = 36,089 | MDR TB, n = 1,451 | Overall, n = 37,540 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) |
44.9 (16.6) |
45.7 (14.1) |
44.9 (16.5) |
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| F | 11,732 (32.5) | 385 (26.5) | 12,117 (32.3) |
| M |
24,357 (67.5) |
1,066 (73.5) |
25,423 (67.7) |
| HIV status, no. (%) | |||
| Negative | 27,745 (76.9) | 1,333 (91.9) | 29,078 (77.5) |
| Positive | 1,609 (4.5) | 83 (5.7) | 1,692 (4.5) |
| Unknown |
6,735 (18.7) |
35 (2.4) |
6,770 (18.0) |
| TB history, no. (%) | |||
| No | 31,344 (86.9) | 655 (45.1) | 31,999 (85.2) |
| Yes | 4,721 (13.1) | 795 (54.8) | 5,516 (14.7) |
| Unknown |
24 (0.1) |
1 (0.1) |
25 (0.1) |
| Residence type, no. (%) | |||
| Urban | 29,086 (80.6) | 1,182 (81.5) | 30,268 (80.6) |
| Rural | 6,948 (19.3) | 246 (17.0) | 7,194 (19.2) |
*DS TB, drug-susceptible tuberculosis; MDR TB, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; TB, tuberculosis.