Table 1.
Characteristics of index cases with pre-XDR and XDR tuberculosis registered at the MSF clinic, Mumbai, India, January 2016 to June 2018 (N = 109). IQR: Inter-quartile range.
| Characteristics | Groups | Index Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | ||
| Type of TB drug resistance | Pre-Extensive Drug Resistance (pre-XDR) | 51 | (47) |
| Extensive Drug Resistance (XDR) | 58 | (53) | |
| Age at enrolment (years) | 0–14 | 9 | (8) |
| 15 and above | 100 | (92) | |
| Sex | Male | 49 | (45) |
| Female | 60 | (55) | |
| Previous TB treatment | No treatment | 6 | (6) |
| History of previous TB treatment | 103 | (94) | |
| Site of TB in Index Case | Extra-pulmonary (EPTB) | 15 | (14) |
| Pulmonary (PTB) | 94 | (86) | |
| X-ray results (n = 105) | Abnormal | 92 | (88) |
| Normal | 13 | (12) | |
| Sputum conversion (in months) [Median (IQR)] (n = 76) | 2 (1–4) | ||
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) co-infection | 5 | (5) | |
| Diabetes mellitus co-morbidity | 10 | (9) | |
| Overcrowding (area per person <= 50 square feet) | 60 | (55) | |
| Staying in rented house | 33 | (30) | |