Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients
Characteristic | MDR-TB/XDR-TB (n = 98) | DS-TB (n = 24) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male sex, n (%) | 52 (53.1) | 17 (70.8) | 0.115 |
Age, mean ± SD, yr | 35.4 ± 10.1 | 48.9 ± 12.6 | < 0.001 |
Use of anti-TB drugs before surgery, n (%) | |||
 Initial surgery without anti-TB drugs | 0 (0) | 16 (66.7) |  |
 First-line → surgery | 1 (1.1)a | 8 (33.3) |  |
 Second-line → surgery | 97 (98.9) | 0 (0) |  |
Drug-sensitivity test, n (%) | 98 (100) | 24 (100) | Â |
 All sensitive | 0 (0) | 24 (100) |  |
 Multidrug-resistant | 65 (66.3) | 0 (0) |  |
 Extensively drug-resistant | 33 (33.7) | 0 (0) |  |