| Characteristics | Same day initiation 175 (74.8%) | Not initiated on same day 59 (25.2%) | Chi-sq. p-value* |
| Age group |
|
|
|
| ≤18 | 18 (10.3%) | 6 (10.2%) | 0.99 |
| >18 | 157 (89.7%) | 53 (89.8%) |
|
| Gender |
|
|
|
| Male | 105 (60%) | 37 (62.7%) | 0.83 |
| Female | 70 (40%) | 22 (37.3%) |
|
| Patient type |
|
|
|
| Previously treated | 33 (19%) | 10 (17%) | 0.88 |
| New | 141 (81%) | 49 (83%) |
|
| DR-TB status |
|
|
|
| Absent | 98 (56.3%) | 49 (83%) | <0.0001 |
| Unknown | 76 (45.7%) | 10 (17%) |
|
| Treatment outcomes |
|
|
|
| Favourable | 120 (68.6%) | 40 (67.8%) | 0.99 |
| Unfavourable | 55 (31.4%) | 19 (32.2%) |
|