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. 2020 Sep 24;14(9):e0008702. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008702

Table 2. Clinical profile.

Variables Frequency Percentage
Time since treatment
Newly diagnosed (not yet on treatment) 77 25.2
Currently on treatment 23 7.5
Finished treatment in the last one year 27 8.9
Finished treatment (1-5years) 39 12.8
Finished treatment (5-10years) 35 11.5
Finished treatment before 10 years 104 34.1
Site of care
OPD 282 92.5
Ward 23 7.5
WHO type
Multibacillary 297 97.4
Pauci-bacillary 8 2.6
Leprosy reactions
No reaction 174 57.0
Current or previous reactions 131 43
Type of leprosy reaction (n = 131)
Type 1 48 36.6
Type 2 83 63.4
Type of treatment
Multidrug 286 93.8
Monotherapy 19 6.2
Additional measures given
Yes 92 30.2
No 213 69.8
Additional measures given (n = 92)
Physiotherapy 61 66.3
Reconstructive surgery 7 7.6
Both physiotherapy and reconstructive surgery 24 26.1
EHF score
< 5 168 55.1
≥ 5 137 44.9

OPD: outpatient department, EHF: Eye Hand Feet, WHO: World Health Organization