Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients from 2012 to 2016 (n = 239)
From: Implementing TB control in a rural, resource-limited setting: the stop-TB Italia project in Senegal
Pre-intervention n = 43(%) | Post-intervention n = 196(%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, male | 32 (72.1) | 131 (66.8) | |
Mean age (±SD) | 31.7 (±15.5) | 41.6 (±20.0) | |
Performed HIV screening test at T01 | 29 (67.5) | 186 (94.9) | < 0.001 |
EPTB | 4 (9.3) | 13 (6.6) | 0.37 |
AFB at T0 positive | 35 (81.4) | 151 (77) | |
AFB at 2-months positive | 4 (11.4) | 12 (8) | 0.17 |
AFB at 5-months positive | 1 (4.2) | 3 (2) | 0.64 |
Favourable outcome | 29 (67.4) | 176 (89.8) | < 0.001 |
Mortality during treatment | 8 (18.6%) | 11 (5.6%) | 0.009 |