Table 1 Characteristics of 172 TB patients prior to treatment in Attapeu province hospital, Lao PDR
From: Survival and health status of DOTS tuberculosis patients in rural Lao PDR
Total | Pulmonary TB | Extra Pulmonary TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 172 | n = 159 | n = 13 | p | |
Female | 59 (34.3) | 52 (32.7) | 7 (53.8) | 0.12 |
Sex ratio (F/M) | 0.52 | 0.49 | 1.17 | 0.12 |
Children < 15 years (%) | 5 (2.9) | 4 (2.5) | 1 (0.7) | 0.28 |
Age (years) | 46.9 (16.9) | 47.5 (1.3) | 39.6 (4.2) | <0.001 |
Weight (kg, n = 169) | 39.9 (1.4) | 39.7 (0.7) | 43.7 (3.1) | <0.001 |
BMI (n = 146) | 18.2 (17.7-18.6) | 18.1 (17.6-18.5) | 20.1 (18.7-21.6) | 0.01 |
Outside of the main city | 93 (54.0%) | 84 (52.8%) | 7 (61.2%) | 0.94 |
Median distance to Health Centre (km) | 15.0 (0-87) | - | - | |
Median time to Health Centre (mn) | 60.0 (10-600) | - | - | |
Sputum positive (n = 166) | 154 (92.7%) | 152/158 (96.2%) | 2/8 (25.0%) | <0.001 |
Treatment | ||||
2 srhz/6 he | 2 (1%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (7.6%) | 0.44 |
2 rhze/6 he | 143 (83.1%) | 134 (84.2%) | 9 (64.2%) | <0.001 |
Others | 27 (15.7%) | 24 (15.0%) | 3 (23.0%) | 0.44 |