Table 2. Sputum conversion rates among Category I and II patients.
| Type of patients | Number of patients demonstrating sputum conversion (%) | |||||
| Month no. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Category I | 156/212 (74) | NA | 142/156(91) | NA | 132/138 (96) | NA |
| Category I* | NA | 38/56 (68) | NA | 48/56 (86) | NA | 32/36(89) |
| Type of patients | Number of patients demonstrating sputum conversion (%) | |||||
| Month no. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Category II | 54/74(73) | NA | 42/54(78) | NA | 31/36 (86) | NA |
| Category II* | NA | 8/20(40) | NA | 14/20 (70) | NA | 4/5(80) |
NA = Not applicable, *Extended intensive phase group