Table 1.
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of TB patients in the study period
| Total (n = 1449) | NC (%) | RC (%) | RD (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | n = 1060 (73.2) | n = 203 (14) | n = 186 (12.8) | |
| Valid cases for NC/RC/RD | ||||
| Sex Male | 1060/203/186 | 67.2 | 63.1 | 75.3 |
| HIV-positivity | 1034/199/180 | 22.5a | 37.7a | 43.3 |
| Alcohol abuse | 965/171/152 | 35.5 | 35.7b | 60.5b |
| Drug abuse | 911/160/145 | 29.3 | 31.9 | 55.9 |
| Smoke | 971/172/153 | 63.4 | 65.7 | 73.9 |
| Treatment noncompliance | 940/170/163 | 28.5 | 34.7c | 60.7c |
| Age years, median | 1060/203/186 | 37 ± 13.9 | 39.6 ± 12.39 | 36.4 ± 10.7 |
NC = New Cases.
RC = Recurrence after cure.
RD = Recurrence after dropout.
aOR = 2.15 (1.55-2.97); p < 0.0001.
bOR = 2.60 (1.46-4.65); p = 0.001.
cOR = 2.15 (1.24-3.73); p = 0.006.