Table 3 Patient and disease characteristics and TB treatment outcomes (N = 542 patients registered during the 4th Quarter of 2004)
| Characteristic | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 211 | (38.9) |
| Mean age in years | 32.8 | SD*14.2 |
| Pulmonary TB | 416 | (76.8) |
| New patient | 435 | (80.3) |
| HIV Status | ||
| Positive | 122 | (22.5) |
| Negative | 155 | (28.6) |
| Not documented | 265 | (48.9) |
| Treatment outcomes† | ||
| Cured | 198 | (36.5) |
| Completed | 138 | (25.5) |
| Died | 60 | (11.1) |
| Defaulted | 15 | (2.8) |
| Transferred out | 76 | (14.0) |