Table 1.
Patients recruited characteristics
| Items | Female (n = 29) | Male (n = 91) | Statistical test/proportions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ages ± SD | 33.2 ± 12.3 Min: 15, max: 65 |
34.5 ± 9.4 Min: 15, max: 75 |
Student test: 0.61 SND |
| Patients’ category | |||
| New TB cases | 1 | 7 | 8 (6.7%) |
| Failure after 2RHZE/4RH regimen | 8 | 22 | 30 (25%) |
| Failure after retreatment | 5 | 11 | 16 (13.3%) |
| Relapse after 2RHZE/4RH regimen | 13 | 44 | 57 (45.5%) |
| Relapse after retreatment | 2 | 7 | 9 (7.5%) |
| Min = minimum; max = maximum; SD: standard deviation; SND: statistically nonsignificant difference | |||