Table 4. Sputum and culture conversion rates at 2 and 6 months of treatment (p-values calculated for difference between proportions).
| Diagnostic test | Smear conversion rate after 2 months of treatment | Culture conversion rate after 2 months of treatment | Culture conversion rate after 6 months of treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smear positive patients | |||
| LJ (n = 38) | 42.1% (p = 0.078) | 39.5% (p = 0.839) | 68.4% p = (0.969) |
| BacTAlert (n = 58) | 51.7% (p = 0.361) | 36.2% (p = 0.879) | 70.7% p = (0.746) |
| LPA* (n = 72) | 54.7% | 37.5% | 68.1% |
| Smear negative patients | |||
| LJ (n = 67) | - | 65.7% (p = 0.702) | 73.1% (p = 0.429) |
| LJ+LPA (n = 12) | - | 66.7% (p = 0.943) | 100%(p = 0.65) |
| MGIT +LPA* (n = 48) | - | 70.8% | 81.3% |
*reference group