TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline (n = 20)a
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Female | 8 (40) |
| Median (IQR) | |
| Age (yr) | 31 (27–35) |
| Wt (kg) | 63.35 (55.25–77) |
| Length (cm) | 174 (167–182) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.1 (18.9–23.4) |
| Diagnosis | |
| New, treatment naive | 12 (60) |
| Previously treated | 8 (40) |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | |
| Cavitary | 13 (65) |
| Noncavitary | 7 (35) |
| Sputum | |
| Smear positive | 10 (50) |
| Culture positive | 20 (100) |
| Resistance pattern | |
| MDR | 14 (70) |
| XDR | 6 (30) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Alcohol abuse | 2 (10) |
| Smoking | 11 (55) |
| Renal insufficiency | 0 (0) |
| HIV positive | 0 (0) |
a
Data are presented as the number (%) of patients except as noted otherwise in column 1 (median and interquartile range). BMI, body mass index.