TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in the Upper Northeast Thailand
AU - Trinnawoottipong, K. AU - Suggaravetsiri, P. AU - Tesana, N. AU - Chaiklieng, S. 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
SP  - 208
EP  - 213
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2012.208.213
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2012.208.213
KW  - Risk factors
KW  -MDR
KW  -TB
KW  -patients
KW  -Thailand
AB  - A matched case-control study was conducted to identify the factors associated with MDR in the Upper Northeast Thailand. The ratio of MDR per non-MDR was 1:2 and medical records were retrospectively reviewed. To identify the factors associated with MDR by conditional logistic regression analysis and were presented by adjusted matched Odds Ratio (mOR<SUB>adj</SUB>) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). In total 273 cases were included, divided into 91 MDR and 182 non-MDR. The factors associated with MDR; irregular TB follow up in the past was 264.6 times higher risk (95% CI: 23.1-3036.4) to have MDR. DOT by self administrative was 36.0 times higher risk (95% CI: 2.3-576.2) as compared with DOT by health care providers. Co-morbidity diseases were 5.8 times higher risk to have MDR (95% CI: 1.5-21.9). Strengthening DOTs strategy for shorting the delay of diagnosis and treatment, decreasing irregular TB follow up that aimed to increase success rate and prevent MDR. Should be developed TB/DM collaborative strategies and guidelines for preventing the transmission of <I>M. tuberculosis</I> in DM patients.
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