Table 2 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients
From: Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among prisoners and general population in Zomba, Malawi
Characteristic | Total n (%) | Zomba Central Hospital, n (%) | Zomba Central Prison, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total participants | 1652 | 1200 (72.6) | 452 (27.4) |
Sex (N = 1651) | |||
Male | 1148 (69.5) | 697 (58.0) | 451 (100.0) |
Female | 503 (30.5) | 503 (42.0) | 0 (0) |
Age(N = 1648) | |||
Median (IQR) | 35 (29.4) | ||
15–24 | 196 (11.9) | 138 (11.5) | 58 (12.8) |
25–34 | 626 (38.0) | 424 (35.3) | 202 (44.7) |
35–44 | 488 (29.6) | 350 (29.2) | 138 (30.5) |
45–54 | 176 (10.7) | 141 (12.0) | 35 (8..0) |
= > 55 | 162 (9.8) | 145 (12.1) | 17 (4.0) |
TB Registration Year(N = 1652) | |||
2011 | 286 (17.1) | 212 (17.7) | 74 (16.3) |
2012 | 302 (18.3) | 246 (20.5) | 56 (12.4) |
2013 | 250 (15.1) | 201 (16.8) | 49 (10.8) |
2014 | 270 (16.3) | 193 (16.1) | 77 (17.4) |
2015 | 255 (15.4) | 178 (14.8) | 77 (17.4) |
2016 | 289 (17.5) | 170 (14.1) | 119 (26.3) |
TB Form(N = 1652) | |||
Pulmonary TB (bacteriologically, clinically) | 1257 (76.1) | 904 (75.3) | 353 (78.1) |
Extra-Pulmonary TB | 395 (23.9) | 296 (24.7) | 99 (21.9) |
TB Category(N = 1652) | |||
New | 1376 (83.3) | 1027 (85.5) | 349 (77.2) |
Relapse | 79 (4.8) | 46 (3.8) | 33 (7.3) |
Return After Loss To Follow Up | 4 (0.2) | 4 (0.3) | 0 (0) |
Failed | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0) |
Other | 191 (11.6) | 122 (10.2) | 70 (15.5) |
HIV Status(N = 1652) | |||
Positive | 1080 (65.4) | 853 (71.1) | 227 (50.2) |
Negative | 530 (32.1) | 319 (26.6) | 211 (46.7) |
Unknown | 42 (2.5) | 28 (2.3) | 14 (3.1) |
TB treatment outcomes(N = 1652) | |||
Cured | 479 (29.0) | 308 (25.6) | 171 (37.8) |
Treatment Completed | 993 (60.1) | 743 (61.9) | 250 (55.3) |
Treatment Failed | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
Died | 122 (8.1) | 97 (8.0) | 25 (5.5) |
Transferred Out | 12 (0.7) | 12 (1.0) | 0 (0) |
Not Evaluated | 43 (2.6) | 37 (3.1) | 6 (1.3) |