Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| n | No recurrent tuberculosis | Recurrent tuberculosis |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | 35 | |
| Age in years (mean (SD)) | 35.31 (11.36) | 30.03 (8.55) |
| Male gender (%) | 170 (57.0) | 21 (60.0) |
| Married (%) | 46 (15.4) | 2 (5.7) |
| Education in years (%) | 9.54 (2.63) | 9.59 (2.77) |
| History of imprisonment (%) | 18 (6.0) | 4 (11.4) |
| Diabetes (%) | 7 (2.3) | 2 (5.7) |
| HIV (%) | 206 (69.1) | 22 (62.9) |
| Previous treatment for tuberculosis (%) | 54 (18.1) | 4 (11.4) |
| Sputum AFB smear grade | ||
| Scanty (%) | 21 (7.0) | 2 (5.7) |
| 1+ (%) | 69 (23.2) | 6 (17.1) |
| 2+ (%) | 34 (11.4) | 4 (11.4) |
| 3+ (%) | 48 (16.1) | 13 (37.1) |
| Clonal mixed TB infection (%) | 27 (9.1) | 3 (8.6) |
| Polyclonal mixed TB infection (%) | 39 (13.1) | 8 (22.9) |